Laks is playing his best game in Purple and Gold Uniform, with 123–100 and Luka Donisic playing his best game on the road, this victory definitely looks like a contender for the best win of the year.
Everything went on the way to LA and not only won by 20-plus points, he dominated the paint, dropped Denver out of 52–30 and never back down.
So, let’s dive into victory. As usual, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.
Cota Hachimura
36 minutes, 21 points, 4 aid, 1 theft, 7-12 FG, 4-9 3pt, 3-4 feet, +14
Aggressively, cotton was fantastic in this game. He was aggressive inside, hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 points. Hachimura also demonstrated his ruthlessness, leaving the floor in fourth place due to some kind of injury, but returning to shut down the game.
However, his rebounding was negligible. Hachimura should not play 36 minutes and hold zero rebellion. He is the only Lakar that failed and failed to grab a rebound and included players who were only in sports during waste time.
Grade: B+
Lebron James
33 minutes, 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 aid, 1 stolen, 3 block, 11-19 FG, 1-4 3pt, 2-3 feet, +9
There was no superhero for Labron to win Labron. He was just to be good and that was. There were some good lobe stings, which he converted, some grand outlets pass and when they need to go to the post and get a bucket, they did.
Saturday gave us our first example of what Luka-Labron Combo can look when everything is going well and this preview is scary for the rest of the NBA.
grade A
Jackson Hayes
25 min, 4 digits, 4 rebound, 1 aid, 1 stolen, 1 block, 2-3 FG, +8
Hayes has increased the standard of its game since Anthony Davis trade. While this team is still a big, due to their performance, it should hurt them at least. They have defended at a respectable level and do very little or careless plays. If Hayes can add a few more digits and rebounds that will be great, but as long as he continues to play in this way, he would be a relatively good weather for Los Angeles.
Grade: B+
Austin reeves
33 minutes, 23 points, 4 rebound, 7 aid, 1 block, 7-13 FG, 4-7 3pt, 5-6 feet, +13
Reaves being a laker is adjusting Luka well. He is still very high and providing a lot of help. His scoring continues to increase and followed his 32-point performance against Blazers with 23 in victory.
grade A-
Luca donic
31 minutes, 32 points, 10 rebound, 7 aid, 4 stolen, 1 block, 10-22 FG, 4-9 3pt, 8-8 feet, +20
Do not call it a return; Luka has been here for years. This was the first Luka Magic game and it was everything that lax fans expected. He was joking on players, fans and even referees during the bucket after the bucket.
His death was Magic Johnson-Esk and every time Denver went on a run, Luka was part of a sequence that ended it. This is just the beginning of a beginning that can be a decade long for Luka in a lax uniform.
Grade: A+
Dorian Funi-Smith
27 minutes, 3 digits, 4 rebound, 2 stolen, 1-5 FG, 1-4 3pt, +21
This was another classic DFS game. He was fighting for loose balls, was a defensive irritable and led the team in plus-minus with a +21. Selfishly, a few more points from a player who are logging on to 27 minutes will be ideal, but he is on the floor as an aristocratic protector and Laws are better when he is playing, whether he is playing, even if he is playing Regardless without cares.
Grade: B+
Gab vincent
20 minutes, 3 digits, 2 rebound, 1 aid, 1 theft, 1-4 FG, 1-4 3pt, +17
Vincent struggled in this game. He did not get his shot and his defend was just average. When he is not making his shots, he has a struggle to justify being in court. The good thing is that he is a smart experience that rarely makes mistakes, but he needs to hit his open jumps.
grade B-
Jordan Goodwin
11 minutes, 5 digits, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 stolen, 2-3 FG, 1-2 3pt, +6
As a two-way player, during a Marki matchup, but with relatively healthy, Gudwin was one of the three bench players who played ten-plus minutes. This tells you everything that you need to know how much the head coach JJ Radic trusts him.
Gudwin did not disappoint, dropped the 3-pointer down in the fourth, imposed some good ball pressure and some stolen. This may be the time to create a room on the roster and give it a permanent place.
Jordan Goodwin is at two-way (not playoff characters). Laws can first turn him into a standard contract for Postsen, but first one will need to be cut (possibly Cam Radish). La can make a two -year deal. He can be on active roster for 19 total games as a Tw
– Eric Pinkus (@Ericpincus) February 23, 2025
grade A
Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, Shake Milton, Alex Lane, Train Jemisson III
Wando and Ketch played enough to earn almost grade, but decreased by ten minutes. This is probably good for them, seeing how much they struggle in this victory. Milton, Lane and Jemijan participated only during garbage time.
JJ Radic
Is Radic a coach of the year candidate? He made a strong case with this victory. After the victory, he discussed how he was obsessed with a plan for the game and his team’s innocent execution.
JJ Radic said the group’s “punishment” was “excellent” to execute the game plan.
Radic notes, he has not slept since the Portland game on Thursday in preparation for this game. He said that he and his employees spent a lot of time on both sides of the ball in preparation for Denver.
– Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) February 23, 2025
Radic also challenged two calls and won both. He tightened the rotation and easily defeated a good team. When you add all that, I have no option but to give him high grade.
Grade: A+
Saturday’s DNPS: Markif Morris, Came Radish
Saturday’s passive: Broni James, Maxi Cleber, Christian Koloco
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