Just when it appeared as if the Lakers were a true contender for an NBA Finals run this season, devastating news hit the franchise in the form of an injury to LeBron James. And more trouble could be on the way as Los Angeles has now dropped down to fourth in the West with James out with an Achilles injury.

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Luka Dončić joining the Los Angeles Lakers was the biggest trade of the deadline. When the news hit, the world went through a state of shock as the idea of Dončić teaming up with the legendary LeBron James seemed almost too good to be true.

The former NBA player said that it's not a coincidence that "King James" flew back home when the Lakers were scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks. "They act like man, they not flying commercial, they not flying southwest.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night as part of the first game of TNT's weekly double-header. While Luka Doncic was in the lineup for the Lakers, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxon Hayes all ended their road trip early and flew back to Los Angeles rather than travel to Milwaukee and Denver.