Shows no signs of slowing down James produced 30 points (11-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Pacers. Impact James continues to log big minutes for the Lakers -- Wednesday marked the sixth time in his past eight contests that he has played at least 36 minutes. The veteran has unsurprisingly provided plenty of production over that stretch, averaging 29.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.6 three-pointers, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks. Entering the season, some expected James to get more rest due to the team's numerous offseason additions, but instead he is seeing his most playing time since the 2017-18 campaign. His fantasy managers aren't complaining -- on a per-game basis, James is the second-ranked player in nine-category leagues.
JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE