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Fifteen takeaways on the Los Angeles Lakers' 143-142 overtime loss to the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Monday. 1. This was far and away the Lakers' best game Fifteen takeaways on the Los Angeles Lakers' 143-142 overtime loss to the visiting San Antonio ...

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LeBron James is nearing his return to the Lakers after sciatica, a move expected to significantly impact Austin Reaves' role. Shaquille O'Neal cautioned that Reaves' impressive early-season performance might be overshadowed once James is back,