“We didn’t expect him (James) to be able to play. I …

Jan 14, 2026 - 03:49
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“We didn’t expect him (James) to be able to play. I …

Well, Luka Doncic played and LeBron James played and the Lakers shot lights-out from three-point range and were solid across the board on defense while building a 32-point lead in the third quarter and rolling over the Hawks 141-116 at Crypto.com Arena. “We didn’t expect him (James) to be able to play. I mean, that’s just the nature of a 41-year-old body who plays heavy minutes. And he just said, “I’m going to try. I’m going to try to do everything I can, do my normal routine if I’m able to go.’ And same thing with Luka,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “So, both those guys I thought just completely led the group tonight and it was evident 22 assists between them. Obviously they made some shots too, but I just thought they did a great job of leading the group.”

Los Angeles Times

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