The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug lately, losing Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jordan Goodwin to minor ailments. That hasn’t affected their ability to win, however, as they are currently sporting a six-game winning streak after back-to-back home victories over the L.

The Los Angeles Lakers former Dallas Mavericks superstar is finding his footing in L.A. and his familiar teammate is taking notice.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone 2-1 since the All-Star break came to an end.  The new Luka Doncic-LeBron James pairing has been fun to see, and the two combined for 57 points with 19 rebounds and 12 assists in Saturday's win over the Nuggets.

Dorian Finney-Smith humorously discussed how playing with LeBron James and Luka Doncic has altered his shot opportunities

Luka Doncic pokes fun at Dorian Finney-Smith for missing an easy tip-in during the Lakers latest win over the Clippers.

Jeanie Buss kept the conversation going in an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition. The Lakers president offered some thoughts on the NBA stunner, comparing the situation to a past move that landed the franchise a star like Pau Gasol.

With Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura sidelined, Dorian Finney-Smith is set for an expanded role — and a larger offensive impact — heading into this evening's matchup against New Orleans.