Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his motivations for continuing to compete at an elite level at age 40, citing his son, Bronny James, as a key inspiration. The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in a game where LeBron James once again delivered an exceptional performance,

Ruling Doncic out on the second night of a back-to-back, Los Angeles left Bronny James off the injury report. This is despite the South Bay Lakers playing a home game the same night, which would usually be when Los Angeles assigns James to the G League.