The Los Angeles Lakers began life without LeBron James, who's expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a strained groin, on Monday with a 111-108 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets.  Luka Dončić finished with 22 points,

Things appear to be going downhill for the Lakers. LeBron James recently sustained a groin injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks. Given the competitiveness of the Western Conference, the Lakers were hoping to avoid slipping in the standings during James’ absence.

Luka Dončić shouldered the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers' sloppy play in a 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Speaking to reporters after the game (starts at 4:25 mark), Dončić agreed with head coach JJ Redick's assessment that there was a lack of communication on the court.

There is a massive sigh of relief reverberating throughout Los Angeles today in the wake of LeBron James‘s diagnosis of his groin injury. LeBron missed the final minutes of the 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on prime-time television over the weekend.

Luka Dončić hasn't been a Laker for a full month yet, but they are already reaching heights that they haven't seen since their last championship. After

One former NBA player feels LeBron James' injury will be a blessing in disguise for the Lakers because it will force Luka Doncic to elevate his game.