The Los Angeles Lakers started the new year with an unblemished 2-0 record and looked to keep momentum rolling having won three consecutive games.
Lakers forward LeBron James was triple-teamed when he turned and fell, clutching his leg. His yell of anguish and pain echoed off the empty seats of the Staples Center. James got up to score a three-point shot but soon left the game.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma recorded a game high of 35-point performance to go along with six rebounds as he earned MVP in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kuzma led Team USA to a 161-144 victory over Team World snapping a two-game losing streak.