Kennard had three assists with 19 points in the Lakers’ 101-73 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday that clinched home-court advantage in the first round. But without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers have relied on offense by committee. “Guys not overthinking too much, just playing within the flow of the game.”Lakers guard Luke Kennard celebrates with LeBron James’ after James scored at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The Lakers had a day of practice in Dallas, and the team walked through several plays with Kennard at different positions. Fitting James, Doncic and Reaves together came with growing pains, but pairing James and Kennard has felt simple.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 11, 2026 20:18 UTC