Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made it clear Tuesday that there is no guarantee he will play in back-to-back games at any point this season.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers past Memphis with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Los Angeles held off the Grizzlies’ second-half surge. The 120-114 victory marked the Lakers’ second consecutive win over Memphis in a back-to-back series that Coach JJ Redick said replicates playoff intensity.

The Los Angeles Lakers have the fourth-best record in the NBA regular season so far. Yet, the team has been subjected to intense scrutiny, and their flaws have been discussed endlessly. Their stars are being criticized regularly,