LeBron James Status Revealed vs. Rockets
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LeBron James came up big for L.A. in crunch time as he sealed the victory with a crucial block on Rockets star Alperen Sengun with mere seconds remaining in the game clock.
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This marks the first time in several weeks that there hasn't been a long list of injuries heading into a game.
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The Lakers' 104-98 victory over Houston was a product of the team's balanced attack. Luka Doncic had 20 points while LeBron James added 16. But not to be overlooked was the big contributions of Los Angeles' second unit, particularly the pair of Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent.
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LeBron Wire on MSNLeBron James explains what makes Luka Doncic truly specialAccording to LeBron James, new Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has one quality that makes him a truly special player.
Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel discuss how concerned they are for the Los Angeles Lakers despite LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves combining for 85 points vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.
James returned to his scoring habits by adding 25 points on 47.6% shooting to match eight assists, six rebounds, and three steals. This was just the first time the 21-time All-Star scored 25+ points in a game since March 6 when he scored 31 against the New York Knicks.
While much of his success came before joining Los Angeles in 2018, James has had a very impressive Lakers tenure. In his seventh season with LA, James had been an All-Star each year, adding a championship and Finals MVP award in 2020.
SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday