Hachimura, however, is set for another injury absence. The Lakers announced on Monday via the official injury report that the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star will not play against the Pistons on Tuesday. Hachimura has been ruled out due to a sore right calf.

Nick Smith Jr., a third-year guard who hasn't been in coach JJ Redick's rotation this season, got 24 minutes of playing time and scored 21 points on 8-of-14 overall shooting and 5-of-10 from 3-point range. He was a significant factor in the Lakers' 125-101 victory over the Kings that snapped a three-game losing streak.

Five-time All-NBA Lakers guard Luka Doncic, hot off a 34-point masterpiece in a 125-101 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, topped all overall fan votes with 1,249,518. Nine-time All-NBA Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo received the second-most fan votes to top the Eastern Conference candidates, with 1,192,296.

The Los Angeles Lakers spent the weekend looking to regroup following a three-game losing streak, including a loss on Christmas Day.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic leads the first NBA All-Star voting returns, while LeBron James and Austin Reaves are in the top 10.

The Los Angeles Lakers just got star guard Austin Reaves back from a three-game injury absence on Tuesday, in a 132-108 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. The 6-f

The Lakers team finally found its rhythm on Sunday and broke the losing skid with a 125-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

After losing three consecutive games, Luka Doncic and LeBron James power the Lakers to a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings.