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Lakers Eye Ninth Straight Win at Magic as Reaves Questionable, Kleber Out

The Western Conference's No. 3 seed arrives on an eight-game tear after Luka Dončić's 60-point showcase in Miami.

Overview

  • Los Angeles enters Saturday at 45-25 with eight straight victories and a 3-0 start to its six-game road trip.
  • Austin Reaves is listed as questionable with left hip soreness and Maxi Kleber is out with a lumbar/back issue, per the Lakers’ injury report.
  • Orlando rules out Franz Wagner, Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac, while Wendell Carter Jr. is questionable, according to the Magic’s report.
  • Luka Dončić leads the NBA at 33.4 points per game and has scored 100 points over his last two outings, including 60 in Thursday’s win at Miami.
  • The Magic sit 38-31 on a three-game slide and have slipped defensively, allowing 114.4 points per game as they try to stay clear of the play-in.