James is officially listed as questionable with a left calf strain. It’s unclear when James sustained the injury, but there’s a legitimate possibility that he could be sidelined with the lower-body injury. Calf strains are nothing to play with, making it risky for a player to return to action if they aren’t 100% healthy.

The Los Angeles Lakers might still be in the running to land Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade.

Luka Doncic scores a triple double in 20 first-half minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers thrash the Washington Wizards 142-111 on Friday.

He has 37 points, including 16 in the first quarter, 13 assists and 11 rebounds while Deandre Ayton contributes 28 points and 13 rebounds in a game that was never close.

With a week left to go until the NBA trade deadline, what could the Los Angeles Lakers offer to land Giannis Antetokounmpo?

WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic, and his historic performance in the nation’s capital, was the buzz coming of the Lakers’ season-best road win over the lowly Wizards on Friday night. But starting big man Deandre Ayton provided the best glimpse in a while of what the Lakers need from him to have a shot against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.

The Lakers' encouraging injury update on starting guard Austin Reaves ahead of Sunday's clash against the Knicks.

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