LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Not only was it Doncic's seventh game in a Lakers uniform, but it was also his 26th birthday. If you were to ask the Dallas Mavericks they might tell you anonymously that 26 is when most athletes start to decline,

Luka Doncic turned 26 on Friday, and instead of settling for cake and candles, he spent the night getting comfortable in his new city — and the Clippers' defense paid the price. The Slovenian guard, still getting used to his Lakers uniform after his recent trade, dropped 31 points in a performance that felt like a personal birthday gift to himself.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-102 for their fifth consecutive victory. Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds.