After Los Angeles acquired Luka Doncic, some observers thought the Lakers would be a threat to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference.

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While Stephen Curry and LeBron James are still the faces of the league and the Thunder don't quite have that star power, even with MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC has demonstrated time and time again that they are one of the very best teams in the league.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 111-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, thanks to a balanced team effort on both ends of the floor. The loss was a tough blow for the Timberwolves, who were hoping to build momentum following their thrilling comeback win against the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the week.

Luka Doncic has struggled since arriving to Los Angeles, but Lakers fans have continued to cheer the Slovenian superstar on.

In a game where Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic went 1-for-9 from three amid his shooting slump, his most challenging attempt found the bottom of the net. Doncic’s shooting woes continued in Thursday’s 111-102 win against the Timberwolves.

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Maxey, 24, already is an All-Star, the NBA’s reigning Most Improved Player and a 27-points-per-game scorer. But Embiid is without a timeline for his return, and when he isn’t present, even as Maxey has emerged as a top-notch player over the past few seasons, the 7-footer has dragged any shot at victory with him.

LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday night.

The Lakers are 15-4 in their last 19 games despite multiple disruptions. And the LeBron James-Luka Dončić pairing is just getting started.