On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 120-112. Quinten Post finished the loss with six points, two rebounds and two assists while shooting 2/5 from the three-point range in 11 minutes of playing time.

The Los Angeles Lakers return to their home building Thursday night for the first time since acquiring Luka Doncic in a trade, and they take on their rival Golden State Warriors.

Dončić participated in 5-on-5 work in his first Lakers practice. He ended the workout on the court chatting with Redick, James, assistant coach Scott Brooks and forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who was Dončić teammate in Dallas for 4 1/2 seasons. Finney-Smith joined the Lakers shortly after Christmas in a trade with Brooklyn.

In the 7-foot Williams, the Lakers believe they found a center who caters to the style that newly acquired All-Star Luka Doncic told GM Rob Pelinka he likes to play.

Despite their shifting lineups and unavailable new players, the Los Angeles Lakers are on a hot streak of late. After surviving a Golden State Warriors rally in

The Lakers follow up their trade for Luka Dončić by adding talented young center Mark Williams from the Hornets.

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