James was listed as probable with a left hip flexor strain on the injury report prior to Game 1 on Saturday. He played 36 minutes in the 117-95 loss, scoring 19 points with five rebounds and three assists. Only Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic logged more minutes than the 40-year-old James.

After bouncing back with a crucial Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to even the Western Conference playoff series, Luka Dončić knows the Los Angeles Lakers are heading into hostile territory with things shifting to Target Center.