The Los Angeles Lakers finally got their first win without Lonzo Ball on Friday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 99-86. In spite of a historically bad free throw shooting night, the Lakers came out victorious thanks to excellent defense and an offense sparked by Jordan Clarkson.
Clarkson, who had been in a bit of a slump, finished with a season-high 33 points, to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Depending on your feelings on Clarkson, some would say he increased his trade value with the performance while others would say he proved why the Lakers should keep him.