James turned his ankle during the first half of Thursday night’s game but remained on the court until the 24th minute. He only managed to score 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting before being forced out of the game.

Saturday night’s loss sees the Lakers’ playoff hopes slip further. The team now sits 11th in the Western Conference at 19-21. While Anthony Davis stepped up with a career-high 11 assists and a second-career triple-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, he was convinced that he still let the team down against the Jazz. “Everyone did their job except me,” Davis claimed. “I didn’t do my job. Obviously Bron was out and everyone has to step up and those guys did. Except myself. So this one’s on me.”

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James is expected to gather several opinions on the best way to handle the injury before deciding on the next step. In case he does get surgery, he would be expected to return in time for the start of training camp for the 2023-24 NBA season.

James tore the tendon in his right foot in February during the 108-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, he was reportedly recommended to have the procedure that would end his season. Instead, the 38-year-old player opted for rehabbing and ended up missing only four weeks before returning to court.

While James performed at a high level after returning, there is no doubt that the injury had some impact on his game. He helped the Lakers embark on a run that saw them clinch a playoff spot and reach the NBA Western Conference Finals, where they were swept in four games by the Denver Nuggets. James averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists during the postseason.

Shortly after the Lakers exited the playoffs, James shocked the NBA world by saying that he would take some time to think about his future and that retiring from professional basketball wasn’t out of the question. However, sources close to the player say that the statement was made in the heat of the moment and that James will almost certainly return for the 2023-24 campaign.

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James’ return comes after a 13-game absence due to a torn tendon in his right foot. While two doctors recommended that the Lakers star undergoes surgery to repair the tendon, the doctor who he confided in most advised against this notion.

“Obviously, the rhythm is the most important,” James said of his performance following the Bulls’ game. “”I had a couple of drives and the ball got away from me. A couple of shots didn’t feel as good as before, obviously. But I was out for four weeks, so between that and the wind, just trying to get those things back leading to the final stretch of the season.”

Fellow Lakers star Anthony Davis expressed his joy at James’ return, stating that this will help the Lakers to rediscover their form in the final games of the regular season.

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James has been sidelined since injuring his foot in the Lakers’ 111-108 comeback win against the Dallas Mavericks on February 26. His foot is expected to be reevaluated by the Lakers’ medical staff later in the week, potentially as soon as Thursday, in order to determine the progress of his rehabilitation.

Without James in the lineup, the Lakers have gone 6-5. This puts them at 35-37, thereby tieing for ninth place in the Western Conference standings with just 10 regular season games left to play. Ham remains confident of his team’s ability to perform despite James’ absence.

“I think Bron, him being out has revealed that we have a lot of different weapons that are very capable players on both sides of the ball that can help us achieve the goal that we’re trying to achieve,” Ham stated. “And when he comes back, he’s just going to add to it.”

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The announcement came after James returned to Los Angeles and was evaluated by the Lakers’ medical staff and physicians.

Without James in their lineup, the Lakers have struggled to find form, going 1-1 with a 109-121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday before beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Wednesday.

James was injured following a drive on Mavericks’ Dwight Powell in the third quarter. He claimed to hear a pop before collapsing onto the floor.

During an interview with ESPN’s Katie George, James explained that he believed that he stepped on Powell’s foot, however, replays showed that there was no contact between the two players.

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The Lakers star collapsed in pain during the third quarter of the game after driving on the Mavs’ Dwight Powell. He ultimately finished the game, scoring 11 points in the fourth quarter.

Following the game, James was spotted walking with a noticeable limp. He is now set to undergo further tests to determine the full extent of the injury and will miss the Lakers’ upcoming game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Although the injury was initially expected to be the result of a physical clash with Powell, video replays revealed that the players did not collide, making the injury noncontact.

James was also out injured before the All-Star break, missing three straight games after experiencing left foot and ankle soreness.

Going 36-62 in all games that James has been absent from since arriving in Los Angeles, the Lakers will need to learn how to cope without their key player should he remain sidelined for the indefinite future. The team is set to finish its three-game trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

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James’ absence from the Raptors’ game is his seventh of the season, having missed two weeks in November due to a groin strain. He initially tweaked his ankle against the Indiana Pacers last week before aggravating the injury in games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards.

“A lot of players that play at that elite level, a lot of times you just have to save them from themselves,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of his decision to rest James on Wednesday night.

Davis missed the defeat to the Raptors due to flu symptoms that resulted in his early exit from the Lakers’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. According to Ham, Davis felt dehydrated and too drained to continue playing, thereby leading to his second-quarter exit. He was administered fluids and medications after leaving the game.

The Lakers have two games left in their six-game road trip: they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday before going head-to-head with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

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“The fourth quarter has always been my favorite quarter,” James said after scoring eight of his points during that late stage of the contest. “That’s winning time, that’s closing time and to be out there and being able to execute and make plays in the fourth quarter, it’s always a treat for me.”

James’ partnership with fellow key player Anthony Davis made all the difference for the Lakers, with the two pairing up to score a combined 19 points in the fourth quarter alone. This is equal to the points total that the Spurs racked up as a team during the same period.

The Lakers struggled to find consistency without James during his five-game absence, with their record during the period sitting at 3-2 which included a three-game winning streak. During this time, Davis emerged as the Lakers’ gamechanger, averaging 33.2 points and 17.4 rebounds including a season-high 38 points during the victory over the Detroit Pistons on November 18.

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With 5:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Lakers star grabbed onto his groin area as he began to experience what his team labeled as “left leg soreness”. James had to leave the court thereafter as a result of the pain.

According to Lakers coach Darvin Ham, the team will not know of the severity of James’ injury until he has undergone a medical evaluation by the team’s doctors on Thursday. So far, Ham has only revealed that James is experiencing leg discomfort while refusing to elaborate further.

This injury was a disruption to what was otherwise a stellar performance for James in the Clippers game. Prior to his injury, James scored 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in 32 minutes of play.

Back in the 2018/19 season, James suffered a tear in his left groin that caused him to miss 17 games between December and January.

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Asked about “who is the best player in the NBA heading into the 2021-22 season,” no panelist opted for James, although some mentioned he was in conversation. Instead, they gave the edge to Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant, who ended up tied with five votes apiece.

After the survey result was announced, James was far from happy and made sure everyone knows it. He addressed the matter in several Twitter posts, which included a sarcastic “THANK YOU!” and “washed” hashtag while hinting that this disrespect will only fuel him to be even better in 2021-22.

One of the reasons James didn’t receive a single vote as the best player in the NBA might be his advanced age and struggling 2020-21 season. He missed the better part of the campaign with an ankle injury and never fully recovered. As a result, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns.

This isn’t the first time in recent memory that LeBron James is left out best basketball player conversation. After the injury-riddled first season with the Lakers in 2018-19, James also failed to receive a single vote. He responded by having an impressive 2019-20 campaign in which he won his fourth NBA title.

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James turned his ankle during the first half of Thursday night’s game but remained on the court until the 24th minute. He only managed to score 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting before being forced out of the game.

Saturday night’s loss sees the Lakers’ playoff hopes slip further. The team now sits 11th in the Western Conference at 19-21. While Anthony Davis stepped up with a career-high 11 assists and a second-career triple-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, he was convinced that he still let the team down against the Jazz. “Everyone did their job except me,” Davis claimed. “I didn’t do my job. Obviously Bron was out and everyone has to step up and those guys did. Except myself. So this one’s on me.”

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James is expected to gather several opinions on the best way to handle the injury before deciding on the next step. In case he does get surgery, he would be expected to return in time for the start of training camp for the 2023-24 NBA season.

James tore the tendon in his right foot in February during the 108-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, he was reportedly recommended to have the procedure that would end his season. Instead, the 38-year-old player opted for rehabbing and ended up missing only four weeks before returning to court.

While James performed at a high level after returning, there is no doubt that the injury had some impact on his game. He helped the Lakers embark on a run that saw them clinch a playoff spot and reach the NBA Western Conference Finals, where they were swept in four games by the Denver Nuggets. James averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists during the postseason.

Shortly after the Lakers exited the playoffs, James shocked the NBA world by saying that he would take some time to think about his future and that retiring from professional basketball wasn’t out of the question. However, sources close to the player say that the statement was made in the heat of the moment and that James will almost certainly return for the 2023-24 campaign.

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James’ return comes after a 13-game absence due to a torn tendon in his right foot. While two doctors recommended that the Lakers star undergoes surgery to repair the tendon, the doctor who he confided in most advised against this notion.

“Obviously, the rhythm is the most important,” James said of his performance following the Bulls’ game. “”I had a couple of drives and the ball got away from me. A couple of shots didn’t feel as good as before, obviously. But I was out for four weeks, so between that and the wind, just trying to get those things back leading to the final stretch of the season.”

Fellow Lakers star Anthony Davis expressed his joy at James’ return, stating that this will help the Lakers to rediscover their form in the final games of the regular season.

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James has been sidelined since injuring his foot in the Lakers’ 111-108 comeback win against the Dallas Mavericks on February 26. His foot is expected to be reevaluated by the Lakers’ medical staff later in the week, potentially as soon as Thursday, in order to determine the progress of his rehabilitation.

Without James in the lineup, the Lakers have gone 6-5. This puts them at 35-37, thereby tieing for ninth place in the Western Conference standings with just 10 regular season games left to play. Ham remains confident of his team’s ability to perform despite James’ absence.

“I think Bron, him being out has revealed that we have a lot of different weapons that are very capable players on both sides of the ball that can help us achieve the goal that we’re trying to achieve,” Ham stated. “And when he comes back, he’s just going to add to it.”

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The announcement came after James returned to Los Angeles and was evaluated by the Lakers’ medical staff and physicians.

Without James in their lineup, the Lakers have struggled to find form, going 1-1 with a 109-121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday before beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Wednesday.

James was injured following a drive on Mavericks’ Dwight Powell in the third quarter. He claimed to hear a pop before collapsing onto the floor.

During an interview with ESPN’s Katie George, James explained that he believed that he stepped on Powell’s foot, however, replays showed that there was no contact between the two players.

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The Lakers star collapsed in pain during the third quarter of the game after driving on the Mavs’ Dwight Powell. He ultimately finished the game, scoring 11 points in the fourth quarter.

Following the game, James was spotted walking with a noticeable limp. He is now set to undergo further tests to determine the full extent of the injury and will miss the Lakers’ upcoming game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Although the injury was initially expected to be the result of a physical clash with Powell, video replays revealed that the players did not collide, making the injury noncontact.

James was also out injured before the All-Star break, missing three straight games after experiencing left foot and ankle soreness.

Going 36-62 in all games that James has been absent from since arriving in Los Angeles, the Lakers will need to learn how to cope without their key player should he remain sidelined for the indefinite future. The team is set to finish its three-game trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

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James’ absence from the Raptors’ game is his seventh of the season, having missed two weeks in November due to a groin strain. He initially tweaked his ankle against the Indiana Pacers last week before aggravating the injury in games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards.

“A lot of players that play at that elite level, a lot of times you just have to save them from themselves,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of his decision to rest James on Wednesday night.

Davis missed the defeat to the Raptors due to flu symptoms that resulted in his early exit from the Lakers’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. According to Ham, Davis felt dehydrated and too drained to continue playing, thereby leading to his second-quarter exit. He was administered fluids and medications after leaving the game.

The Lakers have two games left in their six-game road trip: they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday before going head-to-head with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

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“The fourth quarter has always been my favorite quarter,” James said after scoring eight of his points during that late stage of the contest. “That’s winning time, that’s closing time and to be out there and being able to execute and make plays in the fourth quarter, it’s always a treat for me.”

James’ partnership with fellow key player Anthony Davis made all the difference for the Lakers, with the two pairing up to score a combined 19 points in the fourth quarter alone. This is equal to the points total that the Spurs racked up as a team during the same period.

The Lakers struggled to find consistency without James during his five-game absence, with their record during the period sitting at 3-2 which included a three-game winning streak. During this time, Davis emerged as the Lakers’ gamechanger, averaging 33.2 points and 17.4 rebounds including a season-high 38 points during the victory over the Detroit Pistons on November 18.

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With 5:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Lakers star grabbed onto his groin area as he began to experience what his team labeled as “left leg soreness”. James had to leave the court thereafter as a result of the pain.

According to Lakers coach Darvin Ham, the team will not know of the severity of James’ injury until he has undergone a medical evaluation by the team’s doctors on Thursday. So far, Ham has only revealed that James is experiencing leg discomfort while refusing to elaborate further.

This injury was a disruption to what was otherwise a stellar performance for James in the Clippers game. Prior to his injury, James scored 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in 32 minutes of play.

Back in the 2018/19 season, James suffered a tear in his left groin that caused him to miss 17 games between December and January.

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Asked about “who is the best player in the NBA heading into the 2021-22 season,” no panelist opted for James, although some mentioned he was in conversation. Instead, they gave the edge to Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant, who ended up tied with five votes apiece.

After the survey result was announced, James was far from happy and made sure everyone knows it. He addressed the matter in several Twitter posts, which included a sarcastic “THANK YOU!” and “washed” hashtag while hinting that this disrespect will only fuel him to be even better in 2021-22.

One of the reasons James didn’t receive a single vote as the best player in the NBA might be his advanced age and struggling 2020-21 season. He missed the better part of the campaign with an ankle injury and never fully recovered. As a result, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns.

This isn’t the first time in recent memory that LeBron James is left out best basketball player conversation. After the injury-riddled first season with the Lakers in 2018-19, James also failed to receive a single vote. He responded by having an impressive 2019-20 campaign in which he won his fourth NBA title.

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