LeBron James Must Try to Carry yet Another Team to Playoff Success with Lakers' Doncic, Reaves Out

LeBron James must try to carry yet another team to playoff success with Lakers’ Doncic, Reaves out

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James probably thought he was done playing this particular role.

LeBron James must try to carry yet another team to playoff success with Lakers' Doncic, Reaves out

LeBron James Gets Real About Lakers Adjusting Role Amid Absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

LeBron James (Image Credits: Imagn) It’s a Lakers problem rather than a LeBron problem! At 41 years old, the Los Angeles superstar is keeping his knees juiced up; however, he didn’t expect to have the keys to the Lakers’ offense handed back to him in full. Throughout a structured season, James had settled into a refined role, averaging 21 points and 7.2 assists while letting Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves handle the heavy lifting.  However, with …

Lakers News: LeBron James Reveals Feelings About Returning To Primary Scoring Role

The story surrounding LeBron James in the second half of the season has been his willingness to take a step back. He became the Los Angeles Lakers’ third scoring option — a brand new role for him in Year 23 — behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, resulting in the team’s best stretch of the season. But injuries to Doncic and Reaves have thrust James back into the primary scoring role. And he’s picked up right where he left off, averaging 28.0 poi…

Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Jarred Vanderbilt, seeding

The Lakers may be short-handed, but LeBron James is making sure they’re not short on production. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, James has shifted back into a primary offensive role. And, well, it looks familiar. Getty As noted by Melissa Rohlin of The California Post, the 41-year-old has averaged 28.0 points, 12.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds over his last three games while shooting 60 percent from the field and better than 46 percent…