SAN FRANCISCO — You can turn the page, but if the main characters are the same, how much can the story actually change?
That’s the challenge the Los Angeles Lakers face, on that began Saturday at Golden State, when three new players were able to debut, but a key plot point remained the same.
One of the Lakers’ stars — this time LeBron James — was sidelined, an issue the team has faced with either him or Anthony Davis for too much of the last two-plus seasons.
