The Lakers and Timberwolves collide as Luka Dončić eyes history and LeBron James leads L.A.'s defensive resurgence.

The unfortunate fact for any team playing the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season is that even if Luka Dončić is shooting 30%, you still have a whole LeBron James, and others, to worry about.

While speculation about his retirement continues to grow, the recent addition of Luka Dončić has seemingly injected new life into his game.

Anthony Davis was an NBA champion and one of the best big men in the league during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, so it naturally came as a shock when the team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the deal that brought Luka Dončić to Southern California.

Luka Dončić's first game against his former team featured his first triple double as a Laker. Dončić had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, while LeBron James scored 27 points as LA held off Dallas in the fourth quarter.

From a life-altering phone call to quarterbacking the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.

NBA analyst Ric Bucher breaks down the dynamic pairing of LeBron James and Luka Dončić, exploring whether they are the NBA’s most powerful duo.

Since the big trade, everything we’ve seen from the Los Angeles Lakers superstar duo of LeBron James and Luka Dončić has changed many minds. When the trade

With the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in still-shocking trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Lone Star State, L.A. has now paired two of the most clutch players to ever slip on an NBA uniform.

The Los Angeles Lakers are surging as legitimate NBA Finals threats, boasting a league-best 15-4 record since January 15 and the NBA’s top-ranked defense. Despite Anthony Davis’ injury and subsequent trade,