The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season, and 2-0 in NBA Cup play following their 118-104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In the Lakers’ win, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves continued to lay their claim to being the best duo in the NBA as both players combined for 55 points in the penultimate game of the team’s current road trip.

Austin Reaves led the way for the Lakers with a team-high 31 points, while Luka Doncic dropped 24 points against the Pelicans. Reaves also added four rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one blocked shot in a little over 38 minutes. Doncic added seven rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and one blocked shot in a little over 40 minutes of play.

The Lakers have been without LeBron James to start the season as he recovers from a ner

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