The Los Angeles Lakers may not have yet decided whether LeBron James will be playing in back-to-backs down the stretch of his historic 23rd NBA season.

Back-to-back wins can hide deeper issues, and that has been the case for the LA Lakers. Despite beating the Memphis Grizzlies twice, the Purple and Gold have struggled for consistency, going 4-4 over their last eight games as Austin Reaves remains sidelined.

LeBron James credits an honest team talk after Lakers fixed messed-up ATOs, responding to JJ Redick’s blunt postgame remarks.

The Los Angeles Lakers are poised for victory against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on January 6, 2026. With key players like Luka Dončić and LeBron James leading the charge, the Lakers aim to extend their dominance over the Pelicans,