Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 122–102 to the short-handed Atlanta Hawks, who were without Trae Young and several key players, as L.A. continued to play without LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

The Lakers saw their five-game win streak come to an end Saturday night after failing to capitalize on a thinned out Atlanta lineup.

The Lakers vs. Hawks matchup was already heating up, and the backstory made it even juicier. Remember 2018 draft night? The Hawks originally picked Luka Dončić, only to trade him minutes later to Dallas for Trae Young.

The Lakers come east for the start of a five-game road trip when L.A. plays at Atlanta. The Lakers have won five straight games and sit at 7-2. The Hawks have alternated wins and losses over the last four games and are 4-5.

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced a good showing early, despite having to overcome some early-season injuries.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that superstar forward LeBron James has been cleared for contact amid his recovery from sciatica.

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There’s movement, already, in the NBA's balance of power.

No Trae Young, some problems? The Atlanta Hawks have done an adequate job of staying afloat against teams without their star point guard. They dispatched two te