Lakers continue to struggle showing just how much they need LeBron James to steady the ship. Without his leadership and playmaking, LAs offense has looked flat and inconsistent. Tune in for full highlights,

On Tuesday as they began their season, Luka Dončić greeted the crowd from midcourt pregame. He was easily the Lakers’ best and most important player — 43 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists in nearly 41 minutes to start a year in which plenty of people believe he can win his first Most Valuable Player.

Los Angeles Lakers insider provided this concerning update regarding their superstar forward LeBron James after their season opener loss.

The Los Angeles Lakers were missing a ton of production on Sunday night. That meant Bronny James had a chance at more run than usual as the Lakers took on the Sacramento Kings. Before Sunday night, Bronny had played just three minutes this season. He didn't get into the game at all in the first half, though.

But he expects the NBA to feel the effects if this is indeed the end of James’ career. “If it is his last year, he’s gonna put the NBA in a chokehold,” Frye said on The Sports Reporters. “Every show is gonna be LeBron highlights, Lakers gonna be on every single station.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set for a major announcement on Tuesday amid ongoing rumors regarding his retirement timeline.

Sunday evening. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

With that in mind, to see the Lakers win by double digits in a game where Luka (1-11) and Reaves (4-14) combined to miss 20 3-pointers and 26 total shots is about the best-case scenario one could imagine.