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LeBron James returns as new-look Lakers impress in win over Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers' Mo Bamba dunks against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles.

The evidence doesn't just suggest a deep breath and a pause. It demands it.

For 58 games, the Lakers have been wildly inconsistent, more ups and downs — and honestly, more downs — than anyone inside the Lakers' locker room wanted to stomach.

But before their final game before the All-Star Game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham grinned.

A new lineup was about to debut — maybe the lineup he and the organization has

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