Lakers star LeBron James says the roster makes for a razor-thin margin for error, and their negative point differential supports that. “We have to play close-to-perfect basketball,” he says.

The Lakers are in the midst of a tense battle for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and LeBron James is feeling the pressure. He knows that his team has a small margin for error every time they step on the court.

With the trade deadline 17 days away, LeBron James may be sending a message to the front office that something needs to be done.

The Clippers got the best of the Lakers on Sunday, picking up a 14-point home win to extend their winning streak to four games. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, and Ivica Zubac each dropped 19+ points apiece, while Zubac and Harden both notched double-doubles.

James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in the first game between the teams at Inglewood,

The Los Angeles Lakers have endured an inconsistent season so far and are sixth in the Western Conference with a 22-18 record and a negative point differentia