James and Doncic have played only 23 games together since the Lakers acquired Doncic midseason last year. With James nearing the end of his recovery, the team hopes to finally unlock the full potential of its two-superstar lineup. James, entering his 23rd NBA season, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists last year.

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves made fun of the new LeBron James-Bronny James dynamic that has unfolded. LeBron has been sidelined with sciatica si

The league has asked for the phones and emails of at least 10 Lakers employees, including two staffers closely linked to LeBron James..

As King James nears return, there have been some murmurs about the Lakers no longer needing to be dependent on the veteran forward to win games. A narrative that LeBron's former teammate, Dwyane Wade, could not wait to break, calling it faceless and nameless.

LeBron, Zion Williamson and Josh Giddey are among the players whose availabilities and team schedules will impact fantasy basketball in Week 5.