LeBron James emphasizes the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff "mission" after game-sealing block in win over the Houston Rockets.

Will Los Angeles' 21-time All-Star power forward suit up for the first of two clashes in two weeks against one of the West's best?

LeBron James revealed that he was excited to suit up with Luka Dončić on the Los Angeles Lakers due to the star forward's style of play. "Because he plays the game how I've always wanted to inspire the generation to play the game,

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 104-98 on Monday night. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds. According to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register,

Luka Doncic had 20 points while LeBron James added 16. But not to be overlooked was the big contributions of Los Angeles' second unit, particularly the pair of Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent. Finney-Smith and Vincent provided a huge shot in the arm of the Lakers' offense with their excellent shooting from deep.