One of the most significant stories in recent days across the NBA centers on the injury to Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James. His absence could make a clear difference in how the team performs early in the campaign. Luka Doncic, seen by many as the heir to the league’s throne, understands just how much this setback could impact the Lakers.

Discussing what it’s been like to play without one of the greatest players in basketball history as he recovers from sciatica, Doncic admitted that while it changes a lot for the group, the team must stay focused and adopt a “next man up” mentality to move forward.

“It’s a big change. He’s a great player. He can help us a lot,” Doncic told reporters. “But at the end of the day, our mentality needs to be next man up.” The Slovenian star made it cl

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