Feb 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Doncic (77) drives by Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) and is defended by forward Gui Santos (15) in the second period at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

-The Hornets continue their hot streak against the Trail Blazers: Charlotte has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last month, and they got another blowout win over the Blazers. That gives the Hornets a 13-3 record across their last 16 outings.

After falling down double-digits in the first quarter, the Warriors couldn't catch the Lakers in an ugly blowout loss on Saturday night, 129-101.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers needed Saturday night. Even with the Warriors being without two of their best players in star guard Steph Curry and big man Kristaps Porzingis, Thursday’s gut-wrenching loss to the Suns was the latest example of why the Lakers can’t take an opponent lightly despite who it has available.

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