The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed the final injury status for LeBron James and Luka Doncic against the Boston Celtics.

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On LeBron James' 40th birthday just over two months ago, he gave a very honest assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Are we at a championship level?" James asked on Dec. 30. "Can we win a championship right now?

No one can seem to give LeBron James the credit he deserves, and the latest take on his Lakers legacy may be the dumbest yet.

In the 10 games Doncic has appeared in since the trade, Los Angeles is 8-2. They've now won eight games in a row. And while Doncic, after a bit of a slow start in a Lakers uniform, has now found his stride, the play of James, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, has been a major factor behind LA's winning streak.

The arrival of Luka Doncic has reshaped the structure of the Los Angeles Lakers, prompting LeBron James to adjust to a new role on the team. A former NBA star recently reflected on this development. Eight consecutive victories clearly illustrate the Los Angeles Lakers‘ significant improvement in recent weeks.

LeBron James is undeniably one of the greatest basketball players of all time. However, despite all he’s accomplished, he hasn’t won as many championships with the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise’s past legends.