As the Lakers once again watched a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead slip through their hands on Sunday, the questions about the team really started to arise. Despite improved performances against the Hornets and Hawks in recent contests, the team dropped their last three games, finished 2-4 on their six-game road trip and are a season-worst three games under .500.
LeBron James’ injury and the uncertainty surrounding it only adds to the questions surrounding the franchise right now. With an injury simply described as “general swelling” that has kept him out for three games and counting, there seems to be little known about his current timeline.