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Is Lebron James playing tonight vs Bucks? Lakers release injury report on Finals MVP’s ankle ahead of game against the Giannis Antetokounmpo and co

Samir Mehdi
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Is Lebron James playing tonight vs Bucks? Lakers release injury report on Finals MVP’s ankle ahead of game against the Giannis Antetokounmpo and co

LeBron James is expected to suit up for the Lakers tonight despite an ankle problem that has been troubling him for nearly a month.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. This will be the first meeting between the 2020 regular season MVP and the 2020 Finals MVP.

The Lakers are fresh off of a disheartening loss to the Golden State Warriors, led by a 26 point and a 19 point effort from Steph Curry and Kelly Oubre respectively. Though the nature of the loss wasn’t all too pleasant, LeBron and co. do not have much to worry about at the moment as they boast a strong 11-4 record going into tonight’s game.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are in a similar boat to the Lakers when comparing records as they are also the number 2 seed in their respective conference.

Will LeBron James suit up tonight against the Bucks?

Seems as though the ‘King’ does not want a miss a bit of NBA action as he hasn’t sat out a single game in the 15 bouts the Lakers have played. What makes this even more impressive is the fact that he has been reportedly powering through a left ankle injury.

He suffered a twisted left ankle that dates back to opening night against the Clippers and it is this injury that is necessitating his presence on the injury list.

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He is currently listed as questionable going into tonight’s game. This would mean that there is technically a 50% chance he takes to the floor against the Bucks.

However, he doesn’t seem all too bothered by this injury. After all, he’s played 15 straight games. So it wouldn’t be surprising if he does in fact suit up for a game that could perhaps be a preview of the 2021 NBA Finals.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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