LeBron James sat on the end of the Lakers’ bench, wearing a red baseball cap while watching his team in the first NBA game since his groin injury. The red on the court Monday night was in Luka Doncic’s face,

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers begin a stretch without the injured LeBron James when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. James strained his left groin in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 111-101 loss in Boston on Saturday. The Lakers have not said how long they expect the All-Star forward to be sidelined.

A visibly perturbed Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick didn't care that his team was missing three starters, including superstar LeBron James, after Monday's 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The players who were available didn't play up to the team's standards.