EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- While LeBron James is expected to be sidelined to begin the season as he recovers from sciatica on the right side of his body, the Los Angeles Lakers ' other superstar, Luka Doncic , said he doesn't feel compelled to do more in James' absence.

"I don't view it that way," Doncic said after practice Saturday. "I just want to play basketball. If I do less, if I do more, whatever it takes for me to get a win."

So far without James and Doncic, the Lakers are winless in the preseason, going 0-2 against Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors .

L.A. hosts Golden State in a preseason rematch Sunday, and Lakers coach JJ Redick said it is still being determined if Doncic will play.

Sunday starts a stretch of three preseason games in four days for the Lakers, contin

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