Luka Doncic knew what was coming before it even arrived. After the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers held on for a tense 118-116 home victory over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as New Video Shows LeBron James’s Live Reaction to Sweet Luka Dončić Move in Lakers-Spurs.

LeBron James is getting closer to a return to the court for the Lakers, but it is still at least a week or two away.

How on Earth did a statement that began with the words "LeBron wants..." create so many questions about what LeBron wants? We've never really gotten clarity. James went dark for most of the summer. His media day quotes were pretty benign.

Speaking on the latest episode of “Mind the Game” – the podcast hosted by James and Steve Nash – Curry revealed the one way the four-time MVP left him in awe during their time together on Team USA. Curry said he had heard of James’ legendary work ethic, but witnessing it firsthand offered a new perspective.

Curry's unmatched movement, James noted, creates chaos, proving that his real danger starts the moment he lets go of the ball.