ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania explained how the final outcome of this season will impact what LeBron James decides to do afterward.

The Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves-led Lakers have been winning against other Playoff-caliber teams while struggling when James was available alongside them. This led to people speculating if the Lakers were better when the 41-year-old James didn't play, prompting James to send a message through his actions.

LeBron James reacts to what Kevin Durant said about him after the Lakers-Rockets game.

Bill Simmons recently discussed that LeBron James' timely injury absence has quietly shifted the Los Angeles Lakers' trajectory.

There have been expansion talks around the NBA for nearly a decade, but this time the conversation feels different. And with the league reportedly inching closer to announcing two new franchises, fans could see a potential ownership tussle between the Lakers’ past and present – LeBron James vs Magic Johnson.

Few debates in the NBA get as much traction as those involving LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been the subject of controversy throughout his career, and now one particular narrative is making the rounds amid the team’s recent success with him injured and watching from the sideline.

On the latest episode of his Game Over Podcast, Rich Paul addressed critics suggesting the Lakers thrive in LeBron James' absence.

Luka Doncic hit a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left as the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime on Saturday night.