A lot of that falls on the shoulders of what Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been able to do on both sides of the basketball. Doncic is playing like an MVP candidate with 37.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely viewed as LeBron James' and Luka Dončić's team, but head coach JJ Redick talked this week about his goal of elevating Austin Reaves to their status in terms of being a leader.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has not played an NBA game this season due to a sciatica nerve injury, which has hindered his preparation and training. Ja

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The Cavaliers, of course, are the team that James is most associated with, as he spent 11 seasons with them during two separate stints. However, they're over the second apron, which severely limits what they're allowed to take back in any trade scenario, so they would need to rectify their financial situation in order to acquire James this summer.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James congratulated Keenan Allen on setting the Los Angeles Chargers franchise reception record.

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo praised Lakers star LeBron James' longevity, while taking a cheeky jab at his hair.