Lakers' Luka Doncic: Paces team with 34 points

Doncic contributed 34 points (11-23 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over the Kings.

The Lakers ended their losing streak behind a superb game from Doncic, who bounced back after an embarrassing loss to Houston. There's added pressure for Doncic with Austin Reaves (calf) out of the lineup, and Marcus Smart hasn't filled the gap with much effectiveness. Doncic has missed four games this month and is having a mediocre December by his standards, averaging 21.6 points, 5.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds over seven games.