The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended with a disappointing first-round exit in five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a transitional season after the team decided to acquire Luka Doncic in February, but it is another season of LeBron James' prime down the drain.

LeBron James appeared to collide with Donte DiVincenzo in Game 5 versus the Timberwolves, and it has now been determined that he suffered an injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his thoughts on LeBron James after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves defied expectations by eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs—led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic—in just five games.