Lakers, minus Luka Doncic (back), cruise to win over Clippers

By Field Level Media Oct 29 (Field Level Media) Quentin Grimes scored 23 points, Collin Sexton added 21 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic to earn a 103-87 victory ​over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif. Austin Reaves ‌put up 16 points and Matisse Thybulle logged 15 as the Lakers rebounded from their first loss of the season Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Walker Kessler amassed 11 points and nine rebounds in his fifth game for the Lakers, matching his total games played from last ‌season ​for the Utah Jazz. Jake LaRavia grabbed 10 ⁠rebounds. Doncic was held out due ⁠to back tightness on the second night of a back-to- back, while the Lakers also were without Ziaire Williams because of a foot injury. Former Laker Rui Hachimura did not play for the Clippers because of quad soreness. Rookie ​Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 21 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 for the Clippers, who lost for the third time in