"I thought our guys conviction to execute a game plan and stick to a game plan was excellent," JJ Redick says. Redick said he basically hasn't slept since the Lakers walked off the court in Portland. Said LAL played harder than he envisioned.

If you play hard every night, you have a chance to win,” the first-year coach said after the Lakers gave up an 18-point lead but still managed to win Thursday.

There will be highlights aplenty with two talents of this caliber teaming up, of course, but how the Lakers choose to divvy up possessions will in many ways define how the offense is run. After the Lakers stared down old demons and took down their familiar playoff foe in the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night,

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win on Saturday night, scoring 32 points and recording 10 rebounds to beat the Denver Nuggets, 123-100. Late Februrary wins rarely mean much in the NBA but this felt different for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have secured their future with Luka Doncic. However, how can they ensure that the former Mavericks star will stay in Los Angeles?