Laravia: Our energy has changed when James is on the court. His football intelligence & passes the ball and matches Luka.

In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 140-126.

After the game, Laravia accepted an interview with reporters. Talking about the impact of James' comeback on the Lakers' court space, he said: "I feel that our energy is different when he is on the court, from the audience to us on the court. His football intelligence, his passing ability, these just fit Luka. When you have two such offensively gifted players on the court, they can both pass the ball at a high level, and then the game is much simpler."

When asked about his previous experience. When asked whether he knew James was such a good passer, Laravia said: "Of course. Because I have played against him several times, I have seen it with my own eyes. So, it is really interesting to be on the same team with him now."

In this game, Lakers player Laravia blossomed inside and outside. He played 25 minutes and played 6 of 10 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of +13.