On Saturday afternoon in Africa, three Lakers took part in a special NBA event in Johannesburg, South Africa, the NBA Africa Game 2018, in which Team World edged Team Africa 96-92.
New Laker JaVale McGee started at center for the World team, while Luol Deng started on the wing for Africa. Meanwhile, legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in attendance as an ambassador of the game as several NBA players put on a show and raised money for charity.
The game capped off what was a week full of events, including the Basketball Without Borders Africa 2018 camp, a safari that players raved about, and a series of community events.