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Luka Doncic’s 38 points lead the Lakers over crosstown rival Clippers

Published

February 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action on Friday night to face their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James had a quiet outing, finishing with 13 points and 11 assists on 5-13 shooting.

Luckily for the Lakers, Luka Doncic went off for 38 points on 11-25 shooting, including an impressive 8-14 from three. He also added six rebounds and 11 assists.

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The Clippers battled hard, with Kawhi Leonard scoring 31 and Bennedict Mathurin adding 26 points. But on this night, the City of Angels belonged to the Lakers.

About the Author Published Feb 21, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1