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Lakers without both LeBron James and Luka Doncic for matchup with Celtics

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Lakers without both LeBron James and Luka Doncic for matchup with Celtics

2025-12-06 07:33 Last Updated At:07:41

BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both out for the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup with the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

James is sitting with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis. Doncic is out for the second straight game for personal reasons. Marcus Smart is also out with with a muscle strain in his back.

Lakers coach JJ Redick said prior to the game that Doncic will return soon and didn't rule out the possibility he could be back for their game at Philadelphia on Sunday

James, who will turn 41 on Dec. 30, played 36 minutes in the Lakers' 123-120 win over Toronto on Thursday night. The game saw the end of James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games when the NBA’s career points leader finished with only eight points.

The Lakers come in winners of eight of their last nine games.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, passes the ball while under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, passes the ball while under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 4, 2026--

Moxe Health, the leading EHR-agnostic partner for clinical data exchange, has been awarded the inaugural 2026 Best in KLAS award for Payer-Provider Data Exchange by KLAS Research. This recognition validates Moxe’s commitment to building a trusted, interoperable solution that serves the unique needs of both health plans and health systems.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260205574123/en/

"This award is a reflection of the trust our partners place in us," said Dan Wilson, Founder of Moxe Health. "Since the inception of our business, we’ve worked to build a network that is rooted in trust and backed by clinical expertise. Our mission is to not just move data—but to move the industry forward. Being named Best in KLAS proves that our EHR-agnostic approach is the standard for secure, accurate, and scalable exchange."

The Payer-Provider Data Exchange category evaluates vendors on their ability to improve collaboration and reduce administrative friction. Moxe’s top ranking highlights its excellence in:

“The Best in KLAS winners have earned the trust of their customers over the past year. With this recognition, they set the standard for excellence through partnership in healthcare technology and services in the months to come,” shared Adam Gale, CEO, KLAS Research.

To determine this year’s winners, KLAS conducted surveys and evaluated vendors based on culture, loyalty, operations, product, relationship, and value. Among the reasons customers agreed Moxe was Best in KLAS was that they avoid charging for every little thing and consistently provide a high quality of support. As one Manager interviewed by KLAS Research in May 2025 shared, “The support from Moxe is outstanding. The [team] is very responsive, transparent, and willing to help and support us if we have needs or questions.”

The Best in KLAS designation is more than an award; it is a reflection of the deep-seated trust partners place in the Moxe framework. Moxe ensures that the right data is shared with only approved requestors for authorized use cases. Every time.

Visit klasresearch.com to learn more about Moxe’s award as the 2026 Best in KLAS winner.

About Moxe

Moxe connects the healthcare ecosystem with high quality, meaningful clinical data across our trusted network. As the leading EHR-neutral interoperability solution, Moxe improves collaboration by simplifying the way providers securely share data and enabling payers to acquire the data they need, when and how they need it. Moxe’s API-first approach streamlines the acquisition, management, and delivery of precise data to support payment and operations use cases. www.moxehealth.com

About KLAS Research

KLAS is a research and insights firm on a global mission to improve healthcare. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data and insights on software and services to deliver timely reports and performance data that represent provider and payer voices and act as catalysts for improving vendor performance. The KLAS research team publishes reports covering the most pressing questions facing healthcare technology today, including emerging technology insights, that provide early insights on the future of healthcare technology solutions. KLAS also fosters measurement and collaboration between healthcare providers and payers and best practice adoption. Learn more at klasresearch.com.

Moxe receives Best in KLAS for Payer-Provider Data Exchange

Moxe receives Best in KLAS for Payer-Provider Data Exchange

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