1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (groin) is listed as probable ahead of Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. James made his return to the court on Saturday after missing the last seven games due to a groin issue. He finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists across 31 minutes of action. The absence of James would mean a higher workload for
Luka Doncic,
Austin Reaves, and possibly
Jarred Vanderbilt.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
5 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (groin) will miss a sixth straight game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. He continues to work his way back from a left groin strain suffered against the Boston Celtics on March 8. James is also expected to miss the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. During James' absence,
Jordan Goodwin has joined the starting lineup, while
Austin Reaves has significantly increased his offensive output. Over the last five games, Reaves has averaged 28.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.6 assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoAccording to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that forward
LeBron James (groin) has already been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Bucks and Friday's matchup against the Nuggets, and is considered day-to-day moving forward. James' streak of missed games will extend to three after Friday's contest due to a left-groin strain. Despite being out of action for the next two games, the 40-year-old star forward could potentially return to the floor on Sunday against the Suns. In 10 outings since the All-Star game, he has posted averages of 28.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals during 36.5 minutes per game.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoAccording to ESPN's Shams Charania, Los Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (groin) is "expected to miss at least 1-to-2 weeks." The 40-year-old had a massive 22 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists in Saturday's 10-point loss to the Boston Celtics. However, he suffered a strained groin late in the contest. James will undergo another evaluation within the next 24 hours after letting the injury "calm down." Still, with the Lakers gearing up for a deep postseason push, it's certainly possible he could miss more time beyond the two-week estimation. The Lakers won eight-straight games entering Saturday night and currently sit at the third spot in the Western Conference. But Los Angeles has a tougher schedule for the remainder of the regular season, so it will be all hands on deck while James is away. With
Rui Hachimura (knee) battling a knee injury,
Dalton Knecht and
Dorian Finney-Smith could be looking at more minutes (and starts) moving forward, with
Luka Doncic and
Austin Reaves the favorites to carry the load offensively.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
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