As long as James can be available for at least one of the 46-29 Lakers' final seven regular season contests, he will qualify for a record-extending 22nd consecutive All-NBA squad.

All three Houston Rockets two-way signings — N'Faly Dante, Jack McVeigh, and David Roddy — are with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston's G League affiliate. Standard roster player Nate Williams is on assignment with the Vipers, too.

LeBron James has never been shy about praising high-level basketball minds, and now that he’s playing with two of the sharpest young guards in the league, he’s explaining why the Los Angeles Lakers offense has hit a new level.