When the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, the hope was that Luka Doncic would be able to get his team back on track in the aftermath of a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James suffering a groin injury.

Dwight Howard won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, but after one season (2020-21) with the Philadelphia 76ers and one more back in L.A., he hasn’t been able to make an NBA return. While Howard was 36 in his final season with the Lakers,

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Luka Doncic and brought back veteran player Markieff Morris. LeBron James believes Morris's experience and reliability will be vital in guiding the team. The move aims to boost the Lakers' championship chances with Morris's veteran presence considered key by LeBron in their pursuit of success.