Is LeBron James playing tonight vs Nuggets? Lakers star has right groin injury ahead of Game 2

LeBron James has been on the injury report a lot of times these playoffs and is back on it with a sore right groin for Game 2 vs Nuggets.

LeBron James suffered a very scary looking ankle roll in Game 1, which scared a lot of people. Thankfully he was up and running and scored a dunk on the very next possession.

LeBron rolls his ankle pic.twitter.com/1gGzmSAWIb

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) September 19, 2020

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James was assessed by the Lakers after the match and things seemed to be fine with his ankle. Yesterday, post-practice James had an ice-wrap on his thumb, from an injury he sustained in the Rockets series.

LeBron James has an ice wrap on his thumb as he talks post practice today. He says it happened during the Houston series, but that it won’t affect his play at all going forward.

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) September 17, 2020

Is LeBron James playing tonight vs Nuggets?

While the ankle and the thumb seem to be doing fine, LeBron James is listed on the Lakers’ injury report tonight owing to a sore right groin.

Ever since LeBron sustained the groin injury back in the 2018-19 season, it has been something that has been troubling the King over and over. It has put James on the injury list so many times this playoff alone.

Lakers injury report for Game 2:

Dion Waiters (sore left groin) is doubtful.

LeBron James (sore right groin) and Rajon Rondo (back spasms) are probable.

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) September 19, 2020

LeBron James might want to play to get 2-0 lead

LeBron James is playing his 17th season in the league right now. There is one thing that King James deserves appreciation for, and that is his fitness. LeBron puts all out on the floor and definitely takes hits while doing so. Despite all of that, he never misses a game, unless it is absolutely necessary for him to rest.

LeBron James’ toughness and resilience is among the things that make him such a great player. He is a leader both on and off the court and leads by example.

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Game 2 of the WCF matchup between Lakers and Nuggets takes place at 7.30 pm ET tonight.