There are nights in the NBA when defense feels optional, and the rim looks as wide as the ocean. Thursday night between the Lakers and Jazz at the Delta Center was exactly that kind of chaotic, beautiful mess.

The Hornets knocked down a franchise record 24 three-pointers in a 133-126 win over the Hawks. Jalen Johnson had 43 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in that defeat. The Pelicans, Trail Blazers and Mavericks all snagged overtime victories.

Luka Doncic delivered a triple-double, LeBron James powered through pain for a double-double and the Lakers rallied to beat the Jazz in Utah on Thursday.

The Lakers acquired Doncic in a three-team trade in February that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas, but Doncic failed to make the All-Star Game for the first time since his rookie year with the Mavericks.

The NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was named to the Emirates NBA Cup All-Tournament team.

Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a big fourth quarter to top the Utah Jazz 143-135 on Thursday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who raised a banner for winning the inaugural NBA Cup, could take cue from the Knicks, per Chris Haynes.

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Unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic, who’s been the main attraction in Los Angeles all year, headlined the Lakers’ eight-point victory. The former Dallas Mavericks star recorded 45 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes.