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The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a potential setback hours before their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"Just felt it a little bit because my hip went [the opposite] way. Felt it a little bit, but it's probably nothing."More news: Lakers' Luka Doncic in 'Best Shape' of His Life, Says Ex-Mavericks TeammateDoncic was the Lakers' best performer in their opening night loss,

LeBron James repped his son Bryce James while sitting on the sideline of the Los Angeles Lakers' Friday night home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Doncic falls one assist short of a triple-double, but Jimmy Butler scores 31 points, Steph Curry adds 23 and Golden State makes 17 3-pointers to hand the LeBron-less Lakers a 119-109 defeat.

The Feb. 9, 2023, game between the Bucks and Lakers that was referenced in the indictment was one that LeBron James did not play in.