With the Lakers securing the third seed in the West with a win over Houston on Friday, most of their key rotation players will not play in Portland. Doncic and Reaves are sitting, freeing additional rotation minutes for Jordan Goodwin. Goodwin is considered probable for Sunday’s game, so he should be available and is worth rostering in active leagues. Bronny James may also play extended minutes due to the Lakers’ lengthy injury report.

While Dallas’ pregame tribute video moved Doncic to tears, he had trouble controlling his emotions once the game began. The Lakers star came out hot, scoring 31 points in the first half and ultimately finishing with one of his best lines of the season. Doncic shot over 50 percent from the field and kept the turnovers in check, making for an excellent night for the Lakers and fantasy managers in active leagues. Luka made history, becoming the second player in NBA history to score at least 45 points for and against the same team in the same season. The other was Wilt Chamberlain. The Lakers only need to win one of their final two games to lock up the three-seed in the West.

Following a tough bucket early in the fourth quarter to put the Lakers up one point, Doncic made a comment to a fan sitting in the first row. Unfortunately, a referee was standing right next to the fan and thought the comment was directed at him. He assessed Luka his second technical, ending his night early. Gabe Vincent should close out this game in place of Doncic.