Things appear to be going downhill for the Lakers. LeBron James recently sustained a groin injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks. Given the competitiveness of the Western Conference, the Lakers were hoping to avoid slipping in the standings during James’ absence.

The Los Angeles Lakers began life without LeBron James, who's expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a strained groin, on Monday with a 111-108 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets .

Los Angeles star Luka Doncic logged his second triple-double with his new club, posting 22 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, but he also had five turnovers as the short-handed Lakers fell to the Brooklyn Nets 111-108 on Monday night at Barclays Center.

Luka Doncic makes a late three-pointer, but the turnover-prone Lakers can't get a stop in the final seconds and suffer a 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers begin a stretch without the injured LeBron James when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. James strained his left groin in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 111-101 loss in Boston on Saturday.

Noah Clowney scored 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat Los Angeles 111-108 on Monday night in the Lakers' first game since losing LeBron James to a strained left groin. Luka Doncic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for LA,