Lakers guard Austin Reaves jokes that LeBron James and Luka Doncic would tell him “I suck” after his game-winner vs. Timberwolves.

LeBron James’ absence from the Lakers game did not go unnoticed this week. Speaking on The Craig Carton Show, sports radio host Craig Carton accused LeBron of being a “lousy teammate” for not traveling with the team to Minnesota,

LeBron James says leading by example is key, revealing that his success stems from holding himself accountable.

Chandler Parsons claims Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has surpassed LeBron James amid his breakout start to the season.

With LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and several other key players sidelined, head coach JJ Redick has relied on Reaves as both the primary scorer and playmaker. Despite the growing injury list — which includes at least five players — Reaves has embraced the spotlight, thriving under pressure and redefining what’s possible for this Lakers roster.

LeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers' first practice of training camp with a minor injury Tuesday. James has “a little bit of nerve irritation in the glute," coach JJ Redick said after the workout at the Lakers' training complex.

The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers earned their first win in NBA Cup group play Friday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 117–112 at FedExForum.

Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz doesn’t think so, which is why the bold NBA writer predicted that Los Angeles would trade James to a surging Western Conference contender before the deadline.