Austin Reaves (30) and LeBron James (27) set the pace in a 124-108 win that moves them back ahead of Denver with five games left in the regular season., but seeds 3-8 are

With a 124-108 win over a New Orleans team still missing every major contributor, the Lakers moved back into third place in the Western Conference with a 47-30 record. They leapfrogged the 47-31 Denver Nuggets, who were blown out by the Golden State Warriors.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 35 points, six rebounds and six assists, while LeBron James added 27 points and eight assists. But it was Austin Reaves who once again stole the spotlight, delivering a performance that sparked headlines and ignited fan conversation.