James exited the arena without speaking to reporters, but Lakers coach JJ Redick held court with the media. Redick was asked about James's injury and he needed just two words to ease any concerns about the 21-time All-Star, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN: "He's fine."

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated a depleted Houston Rockets team on Friday night, 140–109, to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with just one game

As the NBA evolved over the last two decades, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has maintained his dominance. During a preview clip for the second episode of the Mind The Game podcast, James explained to his co-host Steve Nash that his willingness to evolve alongside the game of basketball helped fuel his success on the court.