The Lakers, who fell to 40-23, can't afford to spiral without James, who's reportedly out for one to two weeks due to a groin strain. The four-time MVP's agent, Rich Paul, however, issued a gloomier outlook.

Austin Reaves says the Lakers have dealt with stretches like this before as they face seven games in 11 days with LeBron James likely to miss at least 1-2 weeks after straining his groin in

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.