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With only weeks left in the NBA season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are all in the MVP conversation. The race is close, the form is strong, and the debate is doing what it always does best: getting messier by the day.
Los Angeles erased an early deficit, then buried Cleveland with a huge second half as Dončić, Deandre Ayton and a deep supporting cast helped the Lakers keep rolling.
The NBA MVP race keeps getting tighter, and Luka Doncic has taken another hit in the eyes of at least one voter. Chris Mannix has dropped the Lakers star to his second tier, citing defense as the main reason despite Doncic’s huge offensive numbers.
Luka Doncic missed a last-second three that would have tied the game as the Detroit Pistons stunned the Lakers 113-110. Despite the miss, Doncic hit season milestones, including 2,000 points and 5,000 career field goals.
LeBron James pushed back against talk that the Lakers would improve without him, saying he has adapted his game for the team while Los Angeles rides an eight-game winning streak.
The Lakers keep rolling thanks to Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Los Angeles won its seventh straight, while Atlanta extended its streak and Toronto and Boston picked up big road wins.
Kevin Durant took responsibility after the Houston Rockets lost 100-92 to the Lakers. Houston shot just 19% from three, Durant had seven turnovers and scored only two points in the second half.
As the Lakers struggle to find consistency, rumors swirl about a potential trade for New Orleans' energetic rookie Yves Missi to replace a faltering Deandre Ayton.