Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James discussed the importance of role players to the success of the teams remaining in the NBA playoffs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and superstar guard Anthony Edwards were unable to pull off a Game 1 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. When all was said and done, the Timberwolves came up short by a final score of 114-88.

On the "Mind the Game" podcast with Steve Nash, LeBron James referenced Gilgeous-Alexander on why the mid-range is more alive than ever. While defenses have hyperfixated on preventing outside looks and layups, that's opened up the middle as a vulnerable spot to expose.

After a one-day break, the NBA playoffs are back on Tuesday night with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves squaring off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. These two teams split their four matchups in the regular season,

Morris, who won the 2020 championship with James and the Lakers, knows what it takes to reach the promised land. The veteran believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win his first NBA title this year and etch his name in the history books.