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James comeback allows the Lakers to meet the entire team. The former No. 1 center has been activated. The 24-year-old wing can become a great player.

10:49pm, 19 November 2025Basketball

For a considerable number of fans, they cherish the rest of James' career. After all, the time for the "little emperor" to retire is very close. However, almost a month into the season, James was absent due to injury. Finally, in the Lakers' home game against the Jazz, James made his comeback.

In fact, before the game started, James was in doubt. This was the first time since the start of the season. The reason why he comes back in this game is more in line with common sense. First of all, the Lakers are playing at home, and although the Jazz have been upset several times this season, they are definitely not a strong team. James comes back in such a game and can find his form more calmly. He is also very likely to successfully help the team win in his first show.

The final result was the same. James scored 11 points, which was not particularly outstanding, but he contributed 12 assists and allowed the Lakers to usher in a complete lineup. After all, with Doncic and Reeves in front, the Lakers' lower limit is okay, but if they encounter a strong enemy, the dual-core backcourt still has limitations, not to mention that the two have some overlap. But after James returns, the Lakers have three stable ball-holding points on the field. They have both scoring and organizational skills, and the coaching staff can split up the three players to play together, so that the Lakers have a core to lead the team at any time, fully ensuring that their offense is constantly powered.

So the former No. 1 pick center Ayton is now fully activated. At the beginning of the season, Ayton's overall performance was very good. James returned in this game, and Ayton became a direct beneficiary. He got several easy opportunities to eat pie. Ayton made 10 of 13 shots and scored 20 points and 14 rebounds efficiently. Moreover, players can easily increase their self-confidence in a good environment and winning atmosphere. Now Ayton is like a big devil inside. He seems to have rarely felt this way since he entered the league.

As for the 24-year-old wing Laravia, it seems that he can be a great asset. The Lakers signed Laravia this summer. This transaction was initially ignored and even looked down upon. But it turns out that Laravia and the Lakers are a perfect match. He plays a high-quality forward 3D performance, and provides great help to the Lakers in both outside shooting and defense. Although Laravia was a substitute in this game, he scored 16 points and 4 rebounds, and ranked third in the team in plus-minus. Considering Laravia's relatively balanced contributions on both offense and defense, it seems that at critical moments for the Lakers, apart from the three core players and Ayton, the coaching staff will gradually lean towards him as the remaining player on the court.

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