Luka Dončić says he must work with LeBron James to stop Lakers’ slump

- Los Angeles have lost seven of their last 10 games
- Lakers defense has struggled to stop opponents
The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Unfortunately, their defense appears to have gone missing.
The Lakers’ defense made a token appearance in the first half against Orlando on Monday night. But Los Angeles failed to guard the Magic’s Franz Wagner or Paolo Banchero and lost their third straight game, 118-106.
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