When the lights went on and the marquee stars were shelved, the real story for the Los Angeles Lakers quietly wrote itself.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently hinted that a Kyrie Irving return could happen sooner than expected.

Riding a wave of good vibes even amid a debilitating sciatica injury to 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James, the 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers will host the 3-2 ...