The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against the Miami Heat at home to earn their third straight victory.

The LA Lakers' injury bug is marginally reducing in size with each passing game. Rookie Adou Thiero, who was out recovering from knee surgery, is inching closer to a return.

Hachimura, who has assumed his more natural starting power forward role with James sidelined, has enjoyed a solid start to a critical season. The 27-year-old Gonzaga product is on an expiring $18.3 million contract, and could be in line for a raise in unrestricted free agency come this summer.

Luka Doncic loved the way the Los Angeles Lakers shared the ball against the Miami Heat and didn't care about his off shooting night.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 130-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena to fall to 0-2 on its four-game trip. The Heat (3-3) continues the trip and completes its back-to-back in Los Angeles on Monday against the Clippers (10:30 p.