Lakers' LeBron James: Probable to face New Orleans
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James (groin) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
James has been a mainstay on the injury report due to the left groin strain, though he's expected to suit up for his eighth consecutive contest Friday. The superstar delivered an impressive performance in the first half of the club's back-to-back set during Thursday's 123-116 loss to the Warriors, recording 33 points (10-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal across 40 minutes. James has averaged 20.8 points, 8.0 assists, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.8 three-pointers and 0.8 blocks across 38.4 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Scores team-high 33 points in loss
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James ended with 33 points (10-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Thursday's 123-116 loss to the Warriors.
James was again able to play through his pesky groin injury, bouncing back from a mediocre 16-point showing in a 109-105 loss to the Suns. James has averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds since returning from a seven-game absence, and his results over the span have paled in comparison to Luka Doncic's recent production. Austin Reaves' excellent play has siphoned some production from James as well. The team has a back-to-back coming up next week, and a couple of wins in the meantime could earn James some much-needed pre-playoff rest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Available to play Thursday
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James (groin) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James was added to the injury report yet again as probable due to a groin injury, and he's since been given the green light to play. He turned in a huge performance in his last appearance against Golden State on Feb. 6, finishing with 42 points, 17 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Likely to play vs. Golden State
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James (groin) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
James continues to nurse a groin injury, which has kept him on the injury report on a daily basis for the Lakers. However, he's trending toward playing in Thursday's game against the Warriors. The superstar forward has averaged 18.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from beyond the arc since returning from a seven-game absence due to the groin injury.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Getting green light Monday
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James (groin) is listed as available for Monday's game against the Rockets.
As expected, James will suit up in his sixth consecutive contest following a seven-game absence due to a left groin strain. Over his last five outings, James has averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 36.6 minutes per contest. The superstar has shot 43.7 percent from the field and only 16.7 percent from beyond the arc in that five-game span.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Likely to play Monday
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James is probable for Monday's game against the Rockets due to a left groin strain.
James has appeared in five straight contests while dealing with a left groin strain, a trend that will likely continue Monday. In those five games, James has seen a slight dip in offensive production, averaging 19.2 points, 7.6 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 36.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Full stat line in win
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James racked up 25 points (10-21 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block in 37 minutes during Saturday's 134-127 win over Memphis.
James stuffed the stat sheet and posted a game-high three steals, marking his 14th outing with multiple swipes on the season. Entering Saturday, the superstar had shot only 7.7 percent from downtown over his last over four games, though he was much more productive from beyond the arc against Memphis. James has appeared in five consecutive matchups following a seven-game absence due to a left groin strain, during which he has averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals across 36.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Double-doubles in loss
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James notched 17 points (8-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-117 loss to the Bulls.
James racked up his 32nd double-double of the season, but he won't be happy with his performance. He had a lapse in defensive coverage in the final seconds, which allowed a wide-open three-pointer for Coby White, followed by a turnover on an errant inbounds pass.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Plays hero with near triple-double
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James accumulated 13 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 120-119 win over the Pacers.
The 40-year-old forward struggled to get his shot to drop early, but James tipped home the game-winning bucket at the buzzer to wrap up his 31st double-double of the season, his highest total in that category since 2019-20. In three contests since returning from a groin strain that cost him seven games, James has averaged 18.0 points, 8.3 boards, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals, but he may not be fully healthy yet as he's shooting just 43.5 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Will play against Indiana
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James (groin) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Pacers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James continues to nurse a groin injury, but that won't keep him off the floor on the road in Indiana. The superstar forward is averaging 24.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and 38.1 percent from deep.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Expected to play against Indiana
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James is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers due to a left groin strain, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James is expected to make his third straight appearance Wednesday despite continuing to deal with a left groin strain. The superstar forward logged 38 minutes of action in his most recent outing.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Well-rounded outing in loss
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James finished with 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven assists and six rebounds over 38 minutes during Monday's 118-106 loss to Orlando.
The superstar finished as the Lakers' second-leading scorer behind Luka Doncic (32 points) in the loss. James saw a fairly significant bump in his playing time during his second matchup back from a seven-game absence due to a left groin strain. However, the 40-year-old failed to hit a three-pointer for just the ninth time on the season. The Lakers will likely continue to manage James' playing time ahead of the playoffs, especially during back-to-back sets.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go Monday
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James (groin) is available for Monday's game against the Magic, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James will suit up in a second consecutive contest following a seven-game absence due to a left groin strain. The superstar was able to play 31 minutes during his return in Saturday's loss to the Bulls, recording 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Over five appearances during March, James has averaged 24.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 35.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Expected to play Monday
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James (groin) is probable for Monday's game against the Magic, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Following a seven-game absence, James returned to action Saturday but wasn't sharp, posting 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists, five turnovers and three steals across 31 minutes during a 146-115 loss to the Bulls. Despite the rust, it looks like James emerged from the contest without suffering a setback and will return to action Monday, though the Lakers do have a back-to-back during their upcoming four-game road trip -- Wednesday in Indiana and Thursday in Chicago.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Struggles to find form in return
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James (groin) tallied 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes in Saturday's 146-115 loss to the Bulls.
For one of the few occasions since acquiring Luka Doncic on Feb. 2, the Lakers had all of their core rotation players available with James and Rui Hachimura (knee) returning from seven- and 12-game absences, respectively. Hachimura (18 minutes) handled a limited role while coming off the bench, but James didn't seem to face any playing-time restrictions in his return. However, James clearly wasn't at his best in his first appearance since straining his left groin in a March 8 loss to the Celtics, as he struggled from the free-throw line and finished with more turnovers (five) than assists (four). Despite getting quality performances from Luka Doncic (34 points) and Austin Reaves (25 points), the Lakers couldn't keep pace with a Bulls squad that shot 58.3 percent from the field and 46.3 percent from three-point range, resulting in Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick conceding defeat early and pulling James and the team's other starters with 6:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. James could see his playing time creep back up to around the 35-minute range if the Lakers are more competitive in Monday's game versus the Magic.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Will return to action Saturday
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James (groin) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
James will return to the floor for the Lakers on Saturday after a seven-game absence due to a groin injury. The superstar is averaging 25.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, shooting 51.7 percent from the floor and 38.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable to face Chicago
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James (groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James is questionable to snap a seven-game absence streak due to a left groin strain. However, head coach JJ Redick said Thursday that he's hopeful the superstar will suit up, per Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com. If James remains on the shelf, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin will likely continue to receive a bump in minutes.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Hoping to play Saturday
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Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Thursday that he's hopeful that James (groin) will be cleared to play Saturday against the Bulls, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
James, who hasn't played since March 8 and was ruled out 24 hours in advance of Thursday's game against the Bucks, took part in a pre-game workout ahead of and must have looked sharp to warrant this comment from Redick. The medical staff will presumably keep a close eye on how James bounces back from Thursday's workout, but assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the star forward should be in a position to suit up Saturday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Likely out one more week
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James (groin) is scheduled to go through an on-court workout in Los Angeles on Sunday and is expected to remain held out for at least one more week of game action, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
James is seemingly making good progress in his recovery from the left groin strain he sustained in a March 8 loss to the Celtics, but the Lakers seem to be proceeding cautiously with the 21-time All-Star as he works his way back from the soft-tissue injury. He'll be sidelined for a fourth straight game Sunday versus Phoenix, and Charania's report implies that James will also miss the remaining four contests of the Lakers' homestand. While James and Rui Hachimura (knee) both remain out, the Lakers will have more minutes available for the likes of Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jordan Goodwin and Dorian Finney-Smith.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Remains out Sunday
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James (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
James will miss a fourth straight game due to a left groin strain. He's considered day-to-day with the injury now that the Lakers' road trip has wrapped up, and while James will miss the first leg of the team's back-to-back set Sunday, he may have an outside chance at returning to action for Monday's home game versus the Spurs. Luka Doncic (calf) and Austin Reaves will continue to serve as the focal points on offense for Los Angeles while James remains sidelined.
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