Lakers Empty the Bench in Lopsided Win over Lowly Jazz

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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the NBA postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each had 22 points and 10 assists. James and Luke Kennard were held out of the second half as a precautionary measure, and the Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak. They finished fourth…

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Lakers empty the bench in lopsided win over lowly Jazz

Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each posted 22-point, 10-rebound double-doubles on Sunday to help the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 131-107 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz in the regular-season finale.

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The end of the 2025-26 season finally arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers, though it’s a bittersweet time as the team was robbed of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves heading into the playoffs. Without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers’ championships odds are not high, but the team has remained steadfast in its quest to compete for a title. To close out the regular season, Los Angeles hosted the Utah Jazz who entered the matchup looking to add one more lo…