Already boasting two of the best ballhandlers in the NBA on their roster now that LeBron James has returned, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't in the market for another point guard to play behind Luka Dončić.

For the first time, James is hopping onto a moving train due to injury. Where can he most make an impact in L.A.?

LeBron James passes hall of fame three-point shooter on all time list originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tonight, LeBron James took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers in his first game of the 2025-26 season.

James has talked a big game about sharing the workload, but when the games actually start, 20 years of habits kick in and he tends to control everything. And hey, he's LeBron James. Who's gonna stop him?

In LeBron James' season debut, the Lakers struggled when both he and Luka Dončić were on the floor. It could take time to fully integrate LeBron.

Guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves had both been playing at All-Star levels themselves through the first 14 games of the season, leading the Lakers to a 10-4 record without James. More news: Lakers HC JJ Redick Announces Surprise LeBron James Usage Plan For Season

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers, with a popular analyst mentioning a big reality check for the NBA superstar.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday Emirates NBA Cup Doubleheader on Nov. 25 Headlined by LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Lakers Hosting James Harden and Clippers in Battle of LA at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

The Lakers elected to send Bronny James to the G League South Bay Lakers on Thursday, just days after his father LeBron James made his historic 2025-26 season debut. The elder James had been competing on the South Bay Lakers while waiting to be healthy enough from his bout with a sciatica nerve issue.