As LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers move closer to advancing to the next round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, there's still the goal of one game at a time.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 hero is now dealing with a different kind of spotlight after the NBA handed down a significant fine.

James, who has played superstar-caliber basketball this series, had one of his worst playoff performances in his 23-season career, finishing with just 10 points on 2-for-9 shooting