The veteran big led the Lakers in points and boards while producing his fifth straight double-double, and his 26th of the season -- third in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis (32) and Karl-Anthony Towns (30).

Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,