{"id":525108,"date":"2026-01-08T15:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525108\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:02:14","slug":"triple-double-from-doncic-isnt-enough-to-spur-on-a-lakers-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525108\/","title":{"rendered":"Triple-double from Doncic isn’t enough to spur on a Lakers win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Thuc Nhi Nguyen:<\/a> Playing without LeBron James<\/a>, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers<\/a> wilted on the second night of a two-game trip, falling 107-91<\/a> to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center.<\/p>\n

With three starters out, Luka Doncic<\/a> tried to will the Lakers to a victory with a 38-point, 10-rebound, 10 assist triple-double. He played 38 minutes and 20 seconds one night after playing 37 minutes and scoring 30 points in Tuesday\u2019s win over the Pelicans.<\/a>.<\/p>\n

James also scored 30 points in Tuesday\u2019s win but sat out Wednesday with right sciatica and left foot arthritis. With him, Hachimura and Reaves out, the Lakers (23-12<\/a>) had an average of 61 points sidelined.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Lakers box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

NBA standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

Leonard can\u2019t save Clippers from Knicks<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory<\/a> over the Clippers<\/a> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Towns bounced back from a quiet game Monday in Detroit, when he took just four shots and had only six points and six turnovers in the Knicks\u2019 121-90 loss that gave them their longest losing streak of the season. This time, the center had 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks break open the game.<\/p>\n

OG Anunoby added 20 points and Deuce McBride had 16 for the Knicks, who had a 24-7 run starting late in the third quarter and extending into the fourth to turn a four-point deficit into a 105-92 advantage.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points for the Clippers (13-23<\/a>), who lost for just the second time in nine games. James Harden had 23 points and nine assists after sitting out Monday against Golden State because of right shoulder soreness.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Clippers box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

Kings get swallowed by Sharks in overtime<\/p>\n

William Eklund scored 3:08 into overtime, Macklin Celebrini had the tying goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Kings 4-3<\/a> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Celebrini evened the score at 3 with 1:07 remaining in regulation. He deked his way past Warren Foegele and sent a wrist shot through traffic that beat goalie Darcy Kuemper through the legs for his 24th goal this season. The 19-year-old center has nine goals and 15 assists during his point streak.<\/p>\n

Celebrini is tied for the third-longest point streak by a teenager in NHL history \u2014 joining Joe Sakic in 1988-89, Jimmy Carson in 1987-88 and Wayne Gretzky in 1979-80 \u2014 and the third-longest point streak in Sharks history.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Kings summary<\/a> <\/p>\n

NHL standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

UCLA scores top transfer in star running back<\/p>\n

From Ben Bolch:<\/a> UCLA<\/a> has landed a transfer who could hasten Bob Chesney<\/a>\u2019s rebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n

Wayne Knight<\/a> verbally committed to following Chesney from James Madison to Westwood on Wednesday, giving the new Bruins coach a high-quality running back to pair with quarterback Nico Iamaleava<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Showing what he could do on a national stage last month, Knight ran for 110 yards in 17 carries against Oregon in the College Football Playoff. It was the fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season for Knight on the way to being selected a first team All-Sun Belt Conference player.<\/p>\n

Combining excellent speed with the toughness needed to break tackles, the 5-foot-6, 189-pound Knight led the conference with 1,357 rushing yards. He also made 40 catches for 397 yards and averaged 22.3 yards on kickoff returns and 9.5 yards on punt returns. His 2,039 all-purpose yards were a school record, helping him become an Associated Press second team All-American all-purpose player after ranking third nationally with 145.6 all-purpose yards per game.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

From Ben Bolch<\/a> and Ryan Kartje: <\/a>A look at all the players who are transferring in and out of UCLA and USC in the NCAA transfer portal ahead of the 2026 college football season.<\/p>\n

Recent announcements include UCLA acquiring running back Wayne Knight and wide receivers Semaj Morgan, Landon Ellis, Leland Smith and Aidan Mizell are coming to UCLA.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Williams Jr., Washington at odds over his exit<\/p>\n

From Steve Henson:<\/a> The decision by Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to enter the transfer portal shocked and angered the Huskies because only days earlier the sophomore breakout star had signed a lucrative name, image and likeness deal to remain in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Legal action by Washington would be no surprise two weeks after similar events prompted an exchange of lawsuits involving Damon Wilson II,<\/a> an edge rusher who transferred from Georgia to Missouri in January 2025, days after signing an NIL contract.<\/p>\n

With recruiting strategy reduced to shoveling stacks of NIL dollars at players who jump through the transfer portal seemingly at will, it\u2019s no wonder loyalty and etiquette have given way to opportunity and greed.<\/p>\n

And it should surprise no one that the implementation of rules might be done by judges, not NCAA officials or conference commissioners.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Can Herbert prove MVP in the playoffs?<\/p>\n

From Benjamin Royer:<\/a> Jim Harbaugh<\/a> listed descriptions of his players as he looked back on the injury-filled route to the postseason the Chargers<\/a> took to facing the New England Patriots in the AFC wild-card round on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh, heading into his second postseason as Chargers head coach, coined his team as gladiators, warriors and competitors \u2014 grappling the attention off the reporter\u2019s question about what he\u2019d learned from the regular-season strife and onto his roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re mighty men,\u201d Harbaugh said Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh continued: \u201cIt just reconfirms everything that I\u2019ve always thought and want for our team is: \u2018Competitors welcome.\u2019 Competitors and playmakers, and we\u2019ve got them. \u2026 That bodes really well for our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt who the mightiest of the bunch may be for the Chargers (11-6) in 2025.<\/p>\n

Justin Herbert<\/a>\u2019s 16-game stretch \u2014 playing the final five of which with a fractured left hand before sitting out last week \u2014 has turned heads with his 3,727 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns despite playing behind a fractured offensive line because of injuries to starting tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

NFL standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

The NFL teams hitting a head coach refresh<\/p>\n

From Chuck Schilken:<\/a> The NFL regular season has ended.<\/p>\n

For some teams, the search for a new head coach has begun.<\/p>\n

The Baltimore Ravens have become the seventh team that will be seeking a new coach heading into the 2026 season. They fired longtime coach John Harbaugh on Tuesday, less than two days after a missed field goal at the end of regulation against the Pittsburgh Steelers prevented Baltimore from clinching the AFC North and advancing to the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll<\/a> on Monday morning after a 3-14 season. The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris<\/a>, as well as general manager Terry Fontenot, on Sunday night after a second straight 8-9 finish. The Cleveland Browns fired coach Kevin Stefanski<\/a> after six seasons, the team announced Monday morning following a 5-11 finish this season. The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday morning that they\u2019ve moved on from coach Jonathan Gannon after a 3-14 season.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Is Shula a shoo-in for NFL head coach spot?<\/p>\n

From Gary Klein:<\/a> His late grandfather is the all-time leader in NFL coaching victories.<\/p>\n

His father was an NFL head coach.<\/p>\n

So, yes, Rams<\/a> defensive coordinator Chris Shula<\/a> aims to become a third-generation NFL head coach.<\/p>\n

Shula, the Rams\u2019 defensive coordinator, is expected to take another step toward achieving that goal next week when assistants coaching in wild-card playoff games this weekend can be interviewed for head coach openings.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

NFL playoffs schedule<\/p>\n

All times Pacific
Wild-card round
NFC
Saturday
No. 5 Rams at No. 4 Carolina, 1:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes
No. 7 Green Bay at No. 2 Chicago, 5 p.m., Prime Video<\/p>\n

Sunday
No. 6 San Francisco at No. 3 Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes<\/p>\n

AFC
Sunday
No. 6 Buffalo at No. 3 Jacksonville, 10 a.m., CBS, Paramount+
No. 7 Chargers at No. 2 New England, 5 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo<\/p>\n

Monday
No. 5 Houston at No. 4 Pittsburgh, 5 p.m., ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes; ManningCast-ESPN2<\/p>\n

Divisional round
Jan. 17 and 18, TBA<\/p>\n

Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 25, TBA<\/p>\n

Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 8, NBC, Time TBA<\/p>\n

Freshmen landing tricks for UCLA gymnastics<\/p>\n

From Anthony Solorzano:<\/a> Her jitters came and went during the first meet of her college career. Now, it\u2019s time for UCLA<\/a> freshman Nola Matthews<\/a> to focus on her training and routines.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow I practice is the standard that I want,\u201d Matthews said, \u201cso now, I just need to implement that into competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UCLA women\u2019s gymnastics team sent four freshmen (Matthews, Tiana Sumanasekera<\/a>, Ashlee Sullivan<\/a> and Jordis Eichman<\/a>) to the floor during their meet against Washington, California and Oregon State on Saturday.<\/p>\n

After earning three wins during the competition in Washington, the Bruins swept the Big Ten Conference<\/a> weekly awards, including freshman of the week award for Sumanasekera after she placed second on the balance beam and the floor exercise.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hall of Famer keeps on against Parkinson\u2019s<\/p>\n

From Chuck Schilken:<\/a> Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre<\/a> said Wednesday that anyone who says he has thrown in the towel on his battle with Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a> is spreading fake news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you everyone for your prayers and concerns, but contrary to reports, I have not given up hope in my battle with Parkinson\u2019s!\u201d the 56-year-old Super Bowl champion wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cNot sure where this came from \u2014 but just like I never gave up on the gridiron \u2014 not going to start now. I pray there will be a cure one day and I appreciate you all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favre also told TMZ<\/a> on Wednesday: \u201cI have absolutely not given up and I am fighting till the end. Yes I have progressed a little faster than I would have hoped at this point but I\u2019m extremely thankful and blessed!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

The former Packers\/Jets\/Vikings quarterback revealed his Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis last year<\/a> but hadn\u2019t gone into much detail about it until last week\u2019s episode<\/a> of his \u201c4th and Favre\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Dodgers, Graterol avoid arbitration with deal<\/p>\n

From Benjamin Royer:<\/a> The Dodgers<\/a> avoided arbitration with reliever Brusdar Graterol<\/a> on Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to terms with the Venezuelan right-hander on a one-year, $2.8-million deal before Thursday\u2019s deadline to avoid an arbitration hearing.<\/p>\n

Graterol, 27, missed the 2025 season after undergoing surgery on the labrum in his right shoulder in November 2024. The $2.8-million figure is the same as his salary for last season.<\/p>\n

After being acquired by the Dodgers in a 2020 trade that sent Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins, he turned into a hard-throwing member of the team\u2019s bullpen.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY<\/p>\n

1972 \u2014 The NCAA announces freshmen will be eligible to play on varsity football and basketball teams starting in the fall.<\/p>\n

1973 \u2014 David Vaughn of Oral Roberts grabs 34 rebounds in a 123-95 win over Brandeis.<\/p>\n

1984 \u2014 The Executive Committee of the NCAA votes to expand the championship basketball field to 64 teams starting in 1985.<\/p>\n

1984 \u2014 Bengt Gustafsson of the Washington Capitals scores five goals in a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.<\/p>\n

1993 \u2014 Michael Jordan becomes the 18th NBA player to reach the 20,000-point plateau when he scores 35 points in the Chicago Bulls\u2019 game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jordan reaches 20,000-points in 620 games, faster than anyone except Wilt Chamberlain, who did it in 499 games.<\/p>\n

1994 \u2014 Dino Ciccarelli becomes the 19th NHL player to score 500 career goals in the Detroit Red Wings\u2019 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n

2000 \u2014 Eddie House scores 61 points to tie Lew Alcindor\u2019s Pac-10 record and lead the Sun Devils to 111-108 double-overtime victory over California.<\/p>\n

2003 \u2014 Utah guard Mark Jackson becomes the third NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists in the Jazz\u2019s 99-93 win over the Phoenix Suns. Jackson joins career assists leader and teammate John Stockton (15,425) and Magic Johnson (10,141).<\/p>\n

2007 \u2014 Second-ranked Florida dominates Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State for a 41-14 in the BCS National Championship Bowl. The Gators become the first Division I school to hold football and basketball titles at the same time.<\/p>\n

2008 \u2014 Goose Gossage becomes the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

2009 \u2014 Tim Tebow wins the matchup of Heisman winners as No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma and this year\u2019s Heisman winner Sam Bradford, 24-14, in the BCS National Championship Bowl.<\/p>\n

2011 \u2014 The Seattle Seahawks stun the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 41-36 to open the NFL playoffs. Seattle, the first division winner with a losing record at 7-9, advances behind four touchdown passes by Matt Hasselbeck and a brilliant 67-yard run by Marshawn Lynch.<\/p>\n

2012 \u2014 Denver\u2019s Tim Tebow connects with Demaryius Thomas on an electrifying 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime and the Broncos stun the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in a AFC wild-card game. The play, the longest to end a playoff game in overtime, takes 11 seconds and is the quickest ending to an overtime in NFL history.<\/p>\n

2014 \u2014 Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas are elected to baseball\u2019s Hall of Fame, while Craig Biggio fell two votes short.<\/p>\n

2016 \u2014 Oakland\u2019s Khalil Mack makes history earning a selection at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team, an NFL first. The second-year Raiders defensive end and outside linebacker draws enough support from a panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league to make the squad both spots.<\/p>\n

2018 \u2014 College Football National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: #4 Alabama beats #3 Georgia, 26-23.<\/p>\n

Compiled by the Associated Press<\/p>\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n

That concludes today\u2019s newsletter. If you have any feedback, ideas for improvement or things you\u2019d like to see, email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com<\/a>. To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Playing without LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers wilted on the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":525109,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3797],"tags":[2097,7,2931,8695,4056,300,1651,6,67,969,474,4075,4074,8694,534,8697,396,1063,991,5200,8693,8696],"class_list":["post-525108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-antonio-spurs","tag-associated-press","tag-basketball","tag-dodgers","tag-jason-preston","tag-kings","tag-lakers","tag-los-angeles-times","tag-nba","tag-news","tag-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio-spurs","tag-sanantonio","tag-sanantoniospurs","tag-sandy-alcantara","tag-spurs","tag-taylor-fritz","tag-team","tag-teams","tag-times","tag-tuesday","tag-ucla-olympic-sports","tag-wimbledon"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/525108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=525108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/525108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/525109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=525108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=525108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=525108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}