The Los Angeles Lakers wrap up their four-game road trip with one of the most important stops of their season when they visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. No, LeBron’s free agency promise isn’t up for grabs — so we think — but the Lakers have just two direct opportunities to show King James what he could join next summer. They’ll next meet in March as the season winds down.
The Cavaliers put their slow start behind them, winning 15 of their last 16 outings despite Derrick Rose — or perhaps because Derrick Rose — being injured for almost that entire time.