It's officially 2023, and time is ticking for the Los Angeles Lakers to get in position to make the playoffs -- though LeBron James is doing everything he can to give them a chance.
As James closes in on the NBA's all-time scoring record, he has helped the Lakers win three of their past four games in a stretch that includes back-to-back 40-point performances. James, at 38, is hardly ever off the floor, and he has willed the Lakers from obscurity into the conversation for a play-in spot. Things will get much harder for James & Co.