The 40-year-old Lakers star has willingly stepped back from being the primary playmaker; however, the new dynamic with Luka has opponents scrambling.
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
After claiming supremacy in the City of Angels, beating the Los Angeles Clippers Friday and Sunday, the scorching-hot Los Angeles Lakers are now in second place in the Western Conference standings. Besides entrenching LA further into the title conversation,
LeBron James made more history in the Los Angeles Lakers ' Tuesday night win over the New Orleans Pelicans, as he became the first player to score 50,000 career points. After the game, James' latest achievement drew a strong reaction from head coach JJ Redick.
LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday night.