Despite originally planning to avoid playing on back-to-back games this season, LeBron James decided to step up and lead the Lakers in the absence of their two primary scoring options. James finished the game with 28 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, and 4 steals in 32 minutes of action. He shot 10/16 from the field and 2/2 from three-point range.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been severely impacted by injuries to key players in the final weeks of the 2025-26 season, including Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves

Chris Broussard of Fox Sports 1 feels that as great as Luka Doncic has spearheaded the Lakers' offense, LeBron James may be even better in that area.

The Los Angeles Lakers keep dominating the Luka Doncic trade, and things look even better after Anthony Davis had a nightmare season.