Is Lebron James Playing Tonight vs Heat? Lakers Release Disappointing Injury Update for Team’s Top Scorer
The kind of longevity LeBron James has shown is rare. He is an oddity that defies logic. In a way, it’s not just longevity that he has displayed. LeBron has, instead, proven that he can compete at the highest level regardless of his age.
This season has been nothing short of a miracle. No one expected him to be as athletic or strong but here we are. Watching a miracle unfold before our eyes. However, unfortunately, that miracle is getting overshadowed by the Lakers’ horrible season.
The gold and purple are in for more bad news as LeBron James has been listed as questionable against the heat.
LeBron James is questionable for Wednesday
Having dropped 43 against the Charlotte Hornets, it seems LeBron’s ankle soreness has aggravated. He had been playing the last few games in some distress.
It seems the problem now requires slightly more attention. The Lakers will definitely want him rested well for the season. LeBron’s status will be evaluated before the game. But it’s highly likely that he will miss the game to keep the ankle soreness at bay.
With Anthony Davis out indefinitely, Lakers are already in trouble. If LeBron James also ended up with a problematic injury, their season would undoubtedly be over.
Currently, they stand 13th in the Western Conference. Their record of 16 wins and 21 losses is nothing to boast of. Simply put, the Lakers are terrible both offensively and defensively. While their offensive ranking is 18th in the league, their defensive ranking is 21st in the league.
Teams have not taken the Hollywood franchise seriously for the last two seasons. Another repeat of last year’s record may very likely push LeBron to play somewhere else. Considering they are nowhere near a 50% win record, it will be a tenuous uphill climb to even a play-in tournament.
NBA WEDNESDAY SLATE UPDATE: LeBron James is questionable and headlines the early injury report for tomorrow’s #NBA slate on #DraftKings.
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King James is averaging 29 points per game
LBJ has been phenomenal this season. He is averaging an incredible 29 ppg and has already registered two back-to-back 40-point games.
In addition, James is averaging 8.8 rebounds and 6 assists. His most recent outing has also closed a lot of gap between him and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the all-time scoring list. With just 484 points, he’ll be tied with the Lakers legend at the top.
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