James was already sharing the floor with a marquee star in Anthony Davis, so teaming Dončić wasn't a dramatic change in that regard. Granted, Luka is one of the most ball-dominant players in the league, which is a distinction that doesn't apply to Davis.

“I’ve always loved the players that breathe so much confidence into his teammates,” James said, describing the kind of influence Doncic now brings to the locker room. “That make them believe they’re actually better than what the (expletive) they really are.”

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finds himself on the injury report ahead of a crucial game against the Rockets.