Los Angeles comes into a matchup with Utah as winners of three games in a row. Sunday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

The Lakers managed to regroup mid trip, Luka Doncic remained dominant and LeBron James may soon return from injury.

Luka Doncic had 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter before surviving a frantic final second for their fifth consecutive victory, 118-116 over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Luka Doncic had 38 points, Rui Hachimura scored 13 of his 21 points in a pivotal third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the second half to beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-111.

The star's return was also a chance for free-agent acquisition Jake LaRavia to finally get a chance to play with the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

LeBron James specifically requested that Luka Doncic be announced last alongside the Lakers’ starters during their Tuesday game.

New Orleans has truly been the "Big Easy" for Pelicans opponents this season. Our expert NBA predictions expect the Lakers to roll over New Orleans tonight.