The Lakers managed to regroup mid trip, Luka Doncic remained dominant and LeBron James may soon return from injury.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Adou Thiero got the game ball for his first NBA points thanks to a nice gesture from Giannis.

Adou Thiero made his NBA debut in Milwaukee for the Lakers after being out for months with a knee injury. Not only did he score the first point of his career at the free throw line, but he also had his first actual basket on a dunk late in the fourth quarter.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a surprising decision for reserve guard Bronny James ahead of Saturday's clash against the Milwaukee Bucks, the second game in as many nights for both clubs.

On Saturday, Luka Doncic delivered another dominant outing that helped the Lakers get a 119–95 win vs. the Bucks at Fiserv Forum.

After the game, several Lakers players tried to grab the game ball to hand to Thiero to commemorate his NBA debut. While officials originally turned them down, Giannis Antetokounmpo took matters into his own hands and got the ball for Thiero:

Thiero made his NBA debut and scored his first career points Saturday night, and Antetokounmpo helped keep an unofficial tradition alive.

In the wake of federal indictments and arrests in two illegal gambling probes — including Hall of Famer and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones — the NBA investigation into those charges moves forward as well, according to a new report.