Realistically, over the remainder of his career, how many games do you think Luka Dončić will lose to the Mavericks? It won’t be double digits, but will it be more than five? Will you be able to count on one hand the number of losses he has to Dallas between now and the end of his playing days?

Yet again on Friday, he had a huge game against his former team, though Austin Reaves had the biggest game of the night. Together, they combined for 73 points and powered the Lakers to a sixth-straight win.

They still aren’t a well-oiled machine as they continue to integrate LeBron James into the mix. But they’re winning games while figuring things out, which remains the most encouraging and exciting part of the early part of the season.

So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on

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