The Lakers were considered no better than a second-round team in the Western Conference before Doncic’s arrival and now they have catapulted to the No. 2 seed, going 11-2 since the trade.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans (at home) by a score of 136-115. Doncic finished the game with 30 point

The Lakers have gone 11-2 since acquiring Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks on Feb.