After last night's convincing 135–118 win over their city rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers have climbed into a tie for second place with the Denver Nuggets with a 13-4 record. However, in the dominant victory, the Lakers were without Deandre Ayton, who suffered a minor injury in the previous game against the Utah Jazz.

The coach says the center, who sat out Tuesday’s game against the Clippers because of a right knee contusion, is experiencing swelling but that imaging on the knee came back “clean.”

The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly have an opportunity to make a splash on the trade market, but the current rumors don't benefit Luka Doncic.