The Los Angeles Lakers, clearly, don’t need to rush back LeBron James. In the Lakers’ 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings, neither James nor Luka Doncic suited up. Without the two superstars, LA rose to the occasion.

The Lakers will have 10 players available against the Trail Blazers – seven signed to standard NBA deals and their three players signed to two-way contracts: Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James; Nick Smith Jr. (two-way), Chris Manon (two-way) and Christian Koloko (two-way).

Deandre Ayton had the best game of his short Los Angeles Lakers career against the Sacramento Kings. The big man scored 22 points and grabbed a whopping 15 rebounds. Not just that, he severely limited Domantas Sabonis on the defensive end,