In their first road game of the new season, the Los Angeles Lakers withstood a lineup without LeBron James and defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 125-121 in overtime.
Following a collision with Desmond Bane in Sunday’s game against Memphis, James missed Tuesday’s contest with an ankle injury. Through the first three games, James has averaged 26 points, 6.3 rebound and 5.3 assists. Despite not suiting up, the King played a role from the bench, coaching his teammates during timeouts.
Malik Monk got the start in place of James and did not squander the opportunity, finishing with 17 points in 39 minutes.