As part of a long-term strategy, the Lakers have decided to limit LeBron’s playing time this season. Austin Reaves, a teammate, has shared his thoughts on the matter.

It makes sense to keep LeBron in the greatest shape possible at approximately 39 years old.

Do guys like Reaves and the other members of the Lakers supporting cast face greater pressure if he is sidelined for an extended period of time?

Not in the opinion of their shooting guard.

Reaves told B/R, “I don’t think it changes anything.” “We still need to go out there and play the proper style of basketball.” I’m sure Bron plays a little less on certain nights when he’s not feeling well and a little more on others. But ultimately, victory is all that matters to him. And as a team, it’s all that matters.

LeBron played 35 minutes on Thursday in the Lakers’ second regular-season matchup with the Suns. He then went on to lead the team to a 100-95 victory in the fourth quarter.

He participated throughout the full fourth quarter.

Darvin Ham, the head coach of the Lakers, stated, “He has that spirit, that intensity to put the team on his shoulders.” “I approached him and inquired, ‘How are we doing? What are our desires? He responded to my query by remaining inside.

James played just 29 minutes on the first night of the Nuggets matchup, in contrast to his career average of 38 minutes per game.

Ham gave an explanation of his decision to play James for less than thirty minutes following the defeat against the champions of the previous year.

“It’s easy with him to get caught up in the emotion of the game, and you tend to forget you want to play these long stretches, but we have to be mindful of the minute output and how long his stretches are in order for him to be as effective as possible,” Ham remarked.