After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on the floor. James did not start his NBA-record 23rd season until Nov. 18 when he returned from a sciatica condition.

And he won't start against the Pelicans. The Lakers ruled him out of the game for management of a lingering left-foot injury. Los Angeles also has a game Monday at home against the Phoenix Suns.

That puts the responsibility of leading the team on the Lakers' new dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Doncic collected 35 points and 11 assists against his former team when Los

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