Lakers Overcome Warriors, Follow Up with Kings Win

The Los Angeles Lakers have secured back-to-back victories, defeating the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. These wins bolster the Lakers’ position in the playoff race, fueled by the dynamic duo of Luka Dončić and LeBron James.

Key Performances Drive Lakers’ Success

Against the Warriors, Luka Doncic delivered a strong performance with 26 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, while LeBron James added 22 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds. The Lakers’ offense proved too much for the Warriors, resulting in a decisive 129-101 victory.

The momentum continued into Sunday’s game against the Kings, where Dončić scored 28 points with 9 assists and 5 rebounds, and James contributed 24 points with 5 assists. The Lakers won 128-104.

NBA Scoreboard – March 1st, 2026

• Modern York Knicks – San Antonio Spurs 114-89
• Brooklyn Nets – Cleveland Cavaliers 102-106
• Chicago Bulls – Milwaukee Bucks 120-97
• Denver Nuggets – Minnesota Timberwolves 108-117
• Indiana Pacers – Memphis Grizzlies 106-125
• Atlanta Hawks – Portland Trail Blazers 135-101
• Orlando Magic – Detroit Pistons 92-106
• Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers 114-98
• Dallas Mavericks – Oklahoma City Thunder 87-100
• Los Angeles Clippers – New Orleans Pelicans 137-117
• Los Angeles Lakers – Sacramento Kings 128-104

NBA Conference Standings (as of March 2nd, 2026)

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit 45-14
2. Boston 40-20
3. New York 39-22
4. Cleveland 38-24
5. Toronto 35-25
6. Philadelphia 33-27
7. Orlando 31-28
8. Miami 32-29
9. Atlanta 31-31
10. Charlotte 30-31
11. Milwaukee 26-33
12. Chicago 25-36
13. Washington 16-43
14. Brooklyn 15-45
15. Indiana 15-46

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma 47-15
2. San Antonio 43-17
3. Houston 37-22
4. Denver 38-23
5. Minnesota 37-24
6. LA Lakers 36-24
7. Phoenix 34-26
8. Golden State 31-29
9. LA Clippers 28-31
10. Portland 29-33
11. Memphis 23-36
12. Dallas 21-39
13. New Orleans 19-43
14. Utah 18-42
15. Sacramento 14-48

Did You Understand?

LeBron James made his 1,000th career three-pointer during the Lakers’ win over the Warriors on February 28th, 2026.

FAQ

• Q: Who led the Lakers in scoring against the Warriors?
  A: Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 26 points.
• Q: What is the Lakers’ current record?
  A: The Lakers are currently 36-24.
• Q: Which conference are the Lakers in?
  A: The Lakers are in the Western Conference.