LeBron James is officially listed as questionable for tonight's game in Boston against the Celtics, and ESPN's Dave McMenamin has reported that sources close to the situation peg him as "50/50." It's hard to feel completely confident about LeBron's availability today, given his recently slower recoveries from injuries, and the general malaise created this season by poor health, but there's little doubt his presence alone should help get the Lakers headed in a better direction. (Although frankly, if the team plays like they did against Milwaukee on the rest of this road trip, even without LeBron, they should win some games.)

And the timing of LeBron's return matters. Not just for the team, but quite possibly for Frank Vogel's job security. The franchise didn't offer him much in the way of a commitment with a one-year extension, and should this turbulent start to the season continue, it's easy to speculate whether the team would part ways with the coach. It's sometimes easy to wonder if they're actually looking for a reason to rip the band-aid. It might not be fair to Vogel, but "fair" ain't part of this particular equation.

And finally, is there a "best" lineup for the Lakers? Have we even seen enough to know?

Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: LeBron's return. Will it happen tonight? How much should we be worried about his availability moving forward?

SEGMENT 2: How endangered, if at all, is Vogel's job if the Lakers keep hovering around .500?

SEGMENT 3: What is the best lineup for the Lakers? Does it include Austin Reaves? Will it include Kendrick Nunn?

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