"Rookie Lonzo or Lakers Russ" - NBA fans roast uncharacteristic LeBron James airball from deep vs T-Wolves 

LA Lakers superstar forward LeBron James' 3-point shooting slump continued during Monday's 109-80 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the four-time MVP's third-quarter airball, in particular, left NBA fans roasting him.

Entering Monday, James was 0-for-15 from deep over his previous three games, dropping his 3-point percentage to 35.7% through 20 contests.

Conversely, James shot 43.0% from downtown on 5.7 attempts per game over his first 15 outings.

James' shooting woes continued against Minnesota, as he missed all four of his outside attempts. That includes a triple midway through the third quarter that sailed wide left of the rim.

Fans on X/Twitter were entertained by the uncharacteristic misfire, mocking James for his sudden shooting decline.

"Looking like rookie Lonzo (Ball) or Lakers Russ(ell Westbrook)," @TreShonRouse said.

"Clearly he should've aimed for the basket in the middle," @Greatorexm wrote.

"They aren't even covering him," @Mast3rmo said.

"Retire this bum already," @Jonatha01833784 wrote.

Meanwhile, others noted that the soon-to-be 40-year-old's age appears to be taking its toll on him.

"Yeah, time has caught up to him," @stefanosmav7 said.

"Father Time truly is winning," @hamzforlife wrote.

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Lakers drop 5th game in last 7 as LeBron James scores season-low 10 points

LeBron James finished Monday's 29-point blowout loss to Minnesota with a season-low 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and six turnovers, shooting 4-for-16 (25.0%). Meanwhile, LA, as a team, shot just 32-for-79 (40.5%) and 6-for-31 from 3 (19.4%).

The forgettable evening marked the Lakers' fifth defeat in seven outings, dropping them to 12-9. Afterward, James pointed to his squad's increased emphasis on defense as the reason for its offensive drop-off.

"We're just not good offensively right now," James said. "I think we've been so focused on our defense that it took a toll, and our offense took a back seat."

LA's next chance to get back on track offensively comes on Wednesday when it visits the underperforming Miami Heat (9-10), losers of two straight games.

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