In their second game with both Luka Dončić and LeBron James back from injury, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a second consecutive loss, this time falling to the Orlando Magic 118-106. Despite Dončić and James each scoring over 24 points, the Lakers couldn’t overcome a late surge by the Magic, who snapped a six-game home losing streak. The Lakers, now 43-28, are tied for fourth place in the West, trailing the Denver Nuggets by a half-game in the race for the No. 2 seed.
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Obi Toppin will miss at least a month due to a right hamstring strain, while Bennedict Mathurin is considered "week-to-week" with a right big toe sprain, adding to the Indiana Pacers' injury woes. With these setbacks, the team now has a total of eight players listed on the injury report ahead of their game against the Mavericks. Want More Context? 🔎
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