The Los Angeles Lakers may be off to a great start to their season; however, it is clear as day that they need to make a trade or two to be considered legitimat

The Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing a trade for elite two-way wing defender Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Doncic, who is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game to go with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists, is away for “personal reasons” with no set return date.

Dončić will play for Los Angeles Sunday against the 76ers after rejoining the team in Pennsylvania, according to a Saturday afternoon report from Dan Woike of The Athletic. The 26-year-old traveled to Slovenia for the birth of his second child, which he announced early Saturday morning on Instagram.

This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Boston Celtics keep the wins coming, beat Los Angeles Lakers at home 126-105 (PHOTOS)

BOSTON — The Celtics dominated the Lakers 126-105 on Friday at TD Garden, overwhelming the shorthanded visitors. The C’s won their fourth straight game to improve to 14-9. The Lakers dropped to 16-6 in a crowded West standings.

Jaylen Brown anotó 30 puntos, capturó ocho rebotes y repartió ocho asistencias, para que los Celtics de Boston superaran cómodamente el viernes 126-105 a unos Lakers de Los Ángeles que no contaban con LeBron James y Luka Doncic.