The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-102 for their fifth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds.

Luka Doncic finished the win with 31 points, two rebounds, five assists and three steals while shooting 9/22 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time. Many people around the NBA world reacted to his performance on social media.

Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half of the Lakers' defeat of the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan Saturday.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with right calf soreness after playing nine minutes in the first quarter.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday night's game against the LA Clippers looking as healthy as they've been all season. Unfortunately, it looks like the Lakers won't be finishing the game as healthy as they started it.