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Return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis can’t prevent Lakers meltdown vs. Pelicans

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James came onto the court about an hour before tip off Friday night in all black, grabbing a ball and quickly moving into a pregame workout with assistant Phil Handy. He cut left and planted, effortlessly shooting his jumper, only briefly stopping to stomp his injured left ankle into the floor while he grimaced. He missed consecutive threes and unloaded some rapid-fire ...
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had Anthony Davis and LeBron James back against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday, but that didn't stop the Lakers' losing streak to extend to five games after another loss to the Pelicans.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James came onto the court about an hour before tip off Friday night in all black, grabbing a ball and quickly moving into a pregame workout with assistant Phil Handy.

He cut left and planted, effortlessly shooting his jumper, only briefly stopping to stomp his injured left ankle into the floor while he grimaced.

He missed consecutive threes and unloaded some rapid-fire curse words. He made his next shot.

James was ready to go.

James scored 38 points against

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