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Lakers have quietly turned into undeniable championship contenders

LeBron James has yet to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and typically when the all-time great has been absent for this long, his team would suffer for it. The Lakers, meanwhile, have thrived in spite of missing their aging superstar.

— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) November 6, 2025

The talk of James being disengaged on the sidelines has quickly disappeared. Replacing that has been the exciting thought of how great this team can be when LeBron returns. Make no mistake about it, the Lakers will be better with James back in the lineup.