LeBron James, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers
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Even without LeBron James and usually a rotating cast of injured pieces, the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing a heck of a lot of winning in this young 2025-26
Lakers coach JJ Redick says James progressed to half-court five-on-five, and eventually “12-15 possessions” of contact five-on-five as he continues to work his way back from sciatica.
Despite the absence of LeBron James, the L.A. Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-111 on Monday night behind 38 points from Luka Doncic.
Austin Reaves has been an invaluable piece of the Lakers' puzzle thus far in the 2025-26 season, averaging 30.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 9 assists.