It’s Monday, March 10, and the Los Angeles Lakers (40-22) and Brooklyn Nets (21-42) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Even if Doncic does play, he and Austin Reaves could have a harder time carrying this offense to a big output. The Lakers have averaged 107 points over their last two games, and while those matchups were against the mighty Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, they also had James on the court.

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Luka is still relatively new to the team, as is this stretch of outstanding defense. Head coach JJ Redick has done a remarkable job of steering the Lakers ship through such changing waters this year, but if there's one constant that he's had since Day 1, it's LeBron James.

LeBron James left the game with an injury as the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end following a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin,

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife Andrea said there were many reasons why they declined an offer to coach the NBA team.

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