Austin Reaves scored 28 points and added nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 on Friday, Deadspin and Bleacher Report reported. Luka Doncic recorded 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds but committed a career-high 11 turnovers, Bleacher Report said. Walker Kessler scored 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting and is now 22-of-26 over two games after a July trade from Utah, Deadspin and Bleacher Report reported.

The Lakers won for the ninth time in their past 13 games against the Clippers and stayed perfect at 2-0, Deadspin said. They shot 58.2% from the floor and 43.8% from distance, Deadspin reported, while Bleacher Report put the figures at 58% and 44%. The Clippers shot about 49% from the floor and 43% from three but committed 26 turnovers that Los Angeles turned into 33 points, Deadspin said. The Lakers had 13 steals, Deadspin reported.

Los Angeles led 77-76 with 7:18 left in the third when a Matisse Thybulle three started a 14-1 run that made it 91-77, Deadspin reported. The Lakers took a 103-90 lead into the fourth after scoring 39 points in the third on 72.7% shooting, Deadspin said. Bleacher Report said the teams were tied 64-64 at half and that the Lakers outscored the Clippers 39-26 in the third. Darius Garland scored 26 and Brook Lopez 22 for the Clippers, Deadspin reported. An 8-0 Clippers run cut the deficit to 119-113 before Quentin Grimes sealed it with free throws, Deadspin said. Kessler also dominated on defense with nine combined blocks and steals, Bleacher Report reported.

What we know: Reaves led a 125-117 Lakers win behind a 39-point third quarter despite Doncic's 11 turnovers.
What we don't: Whether Doncic's turnover spike becomes a lasting early-season issue.