Getty Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves combined for 60 points in the Lakers’ win over the Knicks, but the real debate afterward centered on LeBron James’ role. Jason Timpf explains why the Lakers still need LeBron, but may need to adjust how they use him. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves combined for 60 points in a 110-97 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, a familiar debate resurfaced around the league: are the Lakers actually better without LeBron