ESPN spoke to more than 10 people inside and outside the Lakers organization, and Ayton's learning curve and his relationship with the Lakers' veteran star is just one of the ripple effects those sources will be watching as James returns to form.

The win streak is up to 11. Elite defense and an offense with an MVP-level leader in Cade Cunningham and the best offensive rebounder in the league in Jalen Duren, who is blowing up in front of our eyes. Duren is averaging 25 points on 75% shooting and 12.8 boards over his last five games.

Lakers guard Luka Doncic is off to the greatest five-game start in NBA history, a statement not rooted in hyperbole, but in statistics.

Shocking NBA stat highlights Los Angeles Lakers' Deandre Ayton outpacing Anthony Davis in minutes since Luka Doncic trade.

The Utah Jazz (5-8) and Los Angeles Lakers (10-4) meet Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

LeBron James is nearing his return to the Los Angeles Lakers after recovering from sciatica. He participated in 5-on-5 practice sessions, impressing t

Saturday’s five-game slate features an NBA TV doubleheader, tipping off with Cleveland hosting Memphis ( 5 ET | Tap To Watch ), followed by the L.A. Lakers visiting Milwaukee ( 8 ET | Tap To Watch ).