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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, passes the ball as Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Heat won 121-98. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wade scores 25 points in his 1,000th game, Heat top Clippers

By DOUG PADILLA - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

LeBron, Kuzma lead Lakers to easy win over Grizzlies

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Rudy Gay (22) fights for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and JaVale McGee during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

DeRozan’s 36 points fuels Spurs past Lakers 133-120

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram lies on the floor after being injured during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Brandon Ingram skips Lakers’ 2-game trip with sprained ankle

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes, left, and Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron scores 42 as Lakers surge past Spurs late, 121-113

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Trevor Ariza, second from left, drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Tyson Chandler (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Kuzma leads Lakers’ 120-96 rout of Suns for 3rd straight win

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell, center, and forward Dorian Finney-Smith defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron, Lakers rally in 2nd half to beat Mavericks 114-103

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic, left, of Croatia, and center Myles Turner defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron carries Lakers down stretch of 104-96 win over Pacers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

UCLA guard Kris Wilkes, center, reacts after dunking as Hawaii guard Sheriff Drammeh, left, forward Jack Purchase, second from left, and center Mate Colina, right, watch along with UCLA guard Huthifah Abdeljawad during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

UCLA ends 2-game skid with 80-61 rout of Hawaii

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Vucevic, Magic hand Lakers another loss 108-104

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen, left, has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron pushes Lakers past Jazz for 7th win in 8 games, 90-83

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee sits for a portrait after NBA basketball practice Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. McGee is a very diverse person away from the court. He makes music on his computer and is serious about that as a vocation. He's devoted to philanthropy, having built some wells to bring clean water to parts of Uganda. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

JaVale McGee flourishing in opportunity with LeBron, Lakers

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James enters the arena before an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland thanks LeBron, who carries Lakers past Cavs

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scores during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

LeBron James scores 51 points, Lakers roll past Heat 113-97

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) goes for a shot while defended by New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (3), center Mitchell Robinson (26) and center Enes Kanter (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

Gordon, Vucevic lead Magic as Knicks lose 5th straight

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins hangs from the rim after a dunk, as Los Angeles Lakers guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and Rajon Rondo watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers’ Rajon Rondo to have surgery on broken right hand

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. .(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)o

James scores 25 as Lakers use defense to top Kings 101-86

By ROB GLOSTER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives to the basket towards Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

James scores 28 points, Lakers defeat Blazers 114-110

By ERIK GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

AP Source: Suns buying out Tyson Chandler

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) is defended by Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

James’ free throw gives Lakers 114-113 win over Mavericks

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press