Once the Los Angeles Lakers made the trade for Luka Doncic, they thought that they could be an NBA title contender. They thought his offensive prowess would make up for any slowdown on defense.

James reached the landmark early in the Los Angles Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The ...

The Lakers have found their leader. After Mike Brown and Mike D’Antonio, after Byron Scott and Luke Walton, after Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham, they have found their leader. The revolving door to ...

And while the initial assessments of James’ injury are in line with his comments, the Lakers still will likely have to navigate the next couple of weeks without the 40-year-old star in their lineup.

Under any circumstances, a Celtics/Lakers game on a Saturday night would generate substantial buzz, but this one seemed to have it all. The two teams have been among the best in the NBA this season.