LeBron James doesn't have to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring for them to win. This season, he's been the team's leading scorer only four times. (By comparison, Anthony Davis has led the Lakers in scoring 11 times.

Playing on the second night of a road back-to-back can only be so much of a reason for the Lakers’ offensive performance in their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Because the 109-80 defeat – their fifth loss in seven games – was the latest example of struggles that have gone on for more than a week.