Through three games of the NBA's restart, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown much of what makes them a title contender.
They have also shown how vulnerable they can be when things are not working correctly.
Beginning with Wednesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers have some time to look inward and work on being the best they can be for the playoffs.
Los Angeles did clinch the top seed in the Western Conference with Monday's win over Utah. And Lakers star LeBron James isn't hiding the fact that he'll be keeping an eye on the race for eighth place, and a first-round playoff opponent, in the coming days.