LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter before surviving a frantic final second for their fifth consecutive victory, 118-116 over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a very thorough and complete performance on Friday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans by a comfortable score of 118-104.

-The Nuggets grab a road win against the Timberwolves. Denver rode a 68-52 second half to this comeback victory. This marks their seventh-straight victory, despite missing two starters in this game. Nikola Jokić had yet another triple-double in that victory.

LeBron James is nearing a return from his sciatica injury, with Redick confirming he had five-on-five drills with the South Bay Lakers and one-on-one drills. James also made a post on Thursday with the hourglass emoji, a hint that his return is close.

The return of LeBron James to the court is quickly approaching for the Los Angeles Lakers. More news: Should Lakers Restrict LeBron James to a Minutes Plan Whe

The Lakers have a chip on their shoulder going into Wednesday night’s game. The last time they played OKC was in April. Their newest player, Luka Doncic, got ejected, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scorched them with 42 points.