Matt Peralta

The Los Angeles Lakers survived the Houston Rockets in round one, largely thanks to LeBron James turning back the clock to claim a 4-2 series win.

One of the defining moments of Jeanie Buss' tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers' controlling governor was the blockbuster trade that landed the storied franchise Luka Doncic.

Head coach JJ Redick did a great job leading the Los Angeles Lakers past the Houston Rockets, a collective effort that required each player that hit the court.

Head coach JJ Redick did a great job leading the Los Angeles Lakers past the Houston Rockets, a collective effort that required each player that hit the court.

Austin Reaves returned to the playoffs for Games 5 and 6, a much-needed boost for the Los Angeles Lakers who were short on ball-handlers and downhill drivers

Austin Reaves returned to the playoffs for Games 5 and 6, a much-needed boost for the Los Angeles Lakers who were short on ball-handlers and downhill drivers.

The Los Angeles Lakers survived the Houston Rockets in round one, largely thanks to LeBron James turning back the clock to claim a 4-2 series win. James was forced back into a primary ball-handler and scoring role when Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves got hurt, but he was more than able to answer the call.

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed some signs of physical decline in Year 23, he still looked like one of the best players in the NBA.

Video of Kansas guard Darryn Peterson saying he would take Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' basketball IQ for his perfect player.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is considered the gold standard when it comes to body maintenance. James is a unicorn in that he remained as productive as ever in Year 23.