For the second time in two games, the Los Angeles Lakers played Monday with stars Luka Donu010diu0107 and LeBron James following a seven-game absence by James.
For the second time in those two games, the Lakers lost.
The Orlando Magic opened a 100-83 fourth-quarter lead over the Lakers on Monday, then held on for a 118-106 win. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak at home for the Magic, who hadn't previously won at the Kia Center since Feb. 23.
Donu010diu0107 and James each scored 24-plus points. But it wasn't enough to stop a slump that's now seen the Lakers lose six of their last nine games.