James is on the injury report yet again ahead of the Lakers' matchup with the Mavericks. He is listed as probable due to left foot injury management. He will be available in this game.

During an interview with NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James said Luka Doncic “has to have the ball” for the Los Angeles Lakers to win the

LeBron James and Luka Doncic lead the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The Los Angeles Lakers provided a glimpse of what the LeBron James-Luka Doncic pairing is capable of looking like as they dismantled the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Doncic exploded for 32 points while James added 25 and each player filled up the stat sheet to notch a road statement win against a team many believe will prevent the Lakers from advancing deep into the Western Conference bracket.

Doncic logged his first triple-double as a member of the Lakers, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. He already had a double-double at halftime, clearly fired up

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Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the Lakers host Kyrie Irving on Tuesday, the first meeting between LA and Dallas since their blockbuster trade that swapped Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Sporting News dives into the odds for this highly-anticipated Western Conference clash,

James played in the Lakers' previous matchup against the Nuggets. In a 127-102 loss, James finished with 18 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while Austin Reaves' 19 points led the team in scoring. The Nuggets enter Saturday's matchup on a nine-game winning streak. The Lakers have won seven of their last nine games.

Ahead of his first game against his former team, Lakers star Luka Doncic is more inspired than ever to play some of the best basketball of his young career. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, LeBron James is also doing what he can to maximize Luka's effectiveness.