Lakers Mailbag: The schedule picks up

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 high fives Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Imag