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LeBron getting back to 'incredible' production

January 16, 2026 01:13 PM

Noah Rubin explains that while LeBron is a top-5 player in 9- cat formats this month, James' and Luka Doncic's impressive performances can't surmount the Lakers' defensive struggles.

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