Though the Lakers could call the 2024-25 regular season a success to this point, their thin bench rotation and lack of center depth could eventually lead to an early exit in the 2

LeBron had just 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, but he played lockdown defense against the offensively talented Rockets, which drew a ton of praise on social media:

Neither Butler nor Doncić has won an NBA Finals, but each was acquired in February to pursue that goal. Curry-James has a long and distinguished history of high-stakes hoops, but Butler-Doncić has no postseason story – and no previous game of this magnitude.

Let’s run through a handful of things worth knowing ahead of Lakers-Warriors, one of the most anticipated matchups of the latter days of the 2024-25 NBA season.

LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves each posted at least 25 points, with James and Dončić recreating perhaps the most iconic photo of James' career, his dual portrait with Dwyane Wade during his stint with the Miami Heat.

Randy Moss will continue in his role as an analyst with ESPN next year after that great health news. 40-year-old LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, continue to battle for playoff seeding in the Wild Wild Western Conference. The Lakeshow currently sits in fourth with a 46-29 record with seven games to go.

The Los Angeles Lakers are shaping up to be one of the favorites in the playoffs, but a three-time NBA champion has serious doubts about what LeBron James will be able to do there. In recent months, the Los Angeles Lakers have found a collective rhythm that has allowed them to maximize the talent of their stars.