Early in the Lakers' game on Tuesday versus the Wizards, Austin Reaves created a highlight-reel play when he threw an alley-oop pass to LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers shook off the bitter taste of their disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a dominant, 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards that had head coach JJ Redick remarking that the Lakers are trending in the right direction.

NBA Rivalry Week hasn’t disappointed as there have been several great games, but there’s nothing like a matchup between two storied franchises in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony Davis is one of the Lakers' offensive leaders and has been crucial to the two consecutive NBA victories. Davis gave some emotional statements about the longevity of LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.

The Lakers benefitted from strong performances from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves as they blew out the Celtics 117-96 on Thursday night.