LeBron James

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic won his second consecutive POW award, thanks to his absolutely insane averages of 48.7 points, 13 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 2.3 ...

When LeBron James missed time due to injury earlier in the season, he gushed about the performance of teammate Anthony Davis in his stead.

Davis probably isn't the best player in the It's kept the Lakers alive in the play-in race. James probably isn't the best player in basketball anymore. What they're doing separately should be a reminder to their opponents -- and their own, hesitant front office -- of what this team can be when their superstars are eventually able to share the court again. The narrative surrounding Davis has been that injuries have sapped him of the athleticism that once made him great. In the process, he's guided the Lakers through perhaps the hardest portion of their schedule. But it isn't over because, in Davis' absence, James may have reclaimed the mantle of best player in the league. It is perhaps the purest expression of superstardom that exists in basketball. "AD was the best player in the league over the last four-to-five games," James told reporters late in November. He didn't slow down when James returned to the fold either. More importantly, he lifted a team that was 2-9 at the time of James' injury back up to 5-11 upon his return. In the five games James is referring to, Davis averaged 33.2 points and 17.4 rebounds per game.

Tonight in Charlotte, your Los Angeles Lakers managed to avenge their unfortunate 134-130 December 23rd home defeat to the Hornets by stealing a victory on ...

The Lakers have relied on James a lot more since Davis went down with an injury, but the 38-year-old has shown he's up to it.

“It’s always about giving back to the game, treating the game the right way,” James said. There was a variety of ways he is on the attack and again, they had a couple of possessions where they were trying to blitz him. He’s proven he can handle that workload thus far, but Ham realizes he needs to strike the proper balance between relying on James and ensuring he’s resting enough. [Troy Brown Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/troy-brown-jr-VYZHoNMwJDDOVeZ0/) (4-of-8 on 3s) and [Patrick Beverley](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/patrick-beverley-un2M7ixIUPcicY97/) (2-of-4 on 3s) have found their shooting strokes recently. “The pass always makes for great highlights,” James said. The lob from Schröder was one of the highlights of the Lakers’ season. “There were times where he had to be a willing passer and he was just that. James continues to carry the offense as Davis recovers from a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot. He also improved to 47-7 against Jordan’s Hornets, avenging the Lakers’ loss to Charlotte on Dec. He’s looking like the All-Star and All-NBA player he’s been in four previous seasons in Los Angeles. “I just had a mindset of trying to close this trip off the right way,” James said. And we closed it off the right way.”

Sports broadcasting personality Skip Bayless is known to be one of the biggest LeBron James haters in the world. He constantly uses his platform to downplay ...

Over the last two Lakers games, LeBron is averaging 45 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists, and has led the Purple and Gold to two convincing road wins against Eastern Conference opponents. Sports broadcasting personality Skip Bayless is known to be one of the biggest LeBron James haters in the world. "Here to tell you, a skeptic has been turned into a fan," Bayless said.

Thomas Bryant had 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder, who turned in some key baskets in the fourth quarter, and Austin Reaves both had 15 points ...

Yet the Hornets climbed back to within nine points with nine minutes left in the game. Reaves scored five points in the spurt, which concluded with James racking up the last seven points. The Hornets made only 34 percent of their shots in the first half, needing Plumlee’s 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the floor to at least give them a chance. Terry Rozier scored 17 of his 27 points in the last 7 1/2 minutes, LaMelo Ball posted 24 points and Mason Plumlee supplied 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets, who lost for the seventh time in their last eight home games. “We’re tired right now, but we stuck with it throughout the whole game and got a win.” Washington added 12 points and Jalen McDaniels had 10 points.

LeBron James has been dominant since Anthony Davis went down with a foot injury, leading to Darvin Ham confirming going to he's lean on The King.

[01](https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/jadakiss-set-free-richardson-starting-five/) Right now, the Lakers are just four games back of the No. While The King’s dominance has been amazing to watch, Ham has to be careful that he doesn’t rely too heavily on James. How much rest I can get from day to day, get my optimal sleep, get the right food in me, treat my body right.” The King has put up back-to-back 40-point outings in the previous two games and led the Lakers to a 6-5 record over the last 11 games, eight without AD. “And he allows you to do that because he takes such great care of himself.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James outlines the differences in putting on these types of performances at 38 as opposed to 18 years old.

You didn’t have to worry about making sure that you was doing everything that you needed to do to be ready you could really just go out and not stretch and just be at the highest level. It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! It is what truly separates James from anyone else who has ever played the game. But it’s just always about giving back to the game and treating the game the right way cuz the ‘Game Gods’ will always pay you back if you just always give and commit to the game the right way and I’m still trying to do this at this point of my career.” I know I’m faster than everybody. I know I’m more athletic than everybody.

Your Los Angeles Lakers have been looking respectable of late, winning their last two road games with consecutive insane scoring nights out of All-Star ...

[Marc Stein](https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1610436239928303623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610436239928303623%7Ctwgr%5Ef579e46552c8c23c8883e2ae30cf7fb14a3418df%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftempest.saymedia.com%2F%2Fcontent-items%2Fcs0259e3b180002521%2FContentArticle%2Fview%2Fci02b478b140002618) reports that James, the team's top scorer at 29 points per game, has seen his status downgraded to questionable ahead of tomorrow night's contest due to a sore left ankle. Lonnie Walker IV (14.7 points), the team's third-leading scorer, has been listed as questionable to play due to a sore left knee that has kept him shelved for the past two games. [121-115 win](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/how-lakers-defense-keyed-a-big-win-in-charlotte-ak1987) against the Hornets with a sore left foot, is considered likely to suit up, per Stein.