Lakers' LeBron James: Surpasses 30 points as top scorer
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James ended with 32 points (13-24 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 103-99 victory over Sacramento.
James lifted Los Angeles on both ends of the floor in Saturday's winning effort, leading all players in the contest in scoring and steals while pacing the Lakers in assists in an all-around showcase. James set a new season high in steals, recording his second game with at least three swipes. He has surpassed the 30-point mark in six contests this season, including two of his last four appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Available vs. Sacramento
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James (foot) is available to play Saturday against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
James' availability isn't much of a surprise, as he was upgraded to probable earlier Saturday. The star forward has played 34 minutes in back-to-back games after missing a pair of contests due to foot soreness, so he's not expected to have any restrictions whatsoever. James is averaging 22.6 points, 9.0 assists and 7.9 rebounds across 35.0 minutes this season.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Upgraded to probable
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James (foot) is now probable for Saturday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
James is trending towards playing after initially being labeled questionable due to left foot injury management. James has played 34 minutes in back-to-back games after missing a pair of contests due to foot soreness. In 25 appearances this season, James is averaging 22.6 points, 9.0 assists and 7.9 rebounds across 35.0 minutes.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable to play Saturday
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James is questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings due to left foot injury management, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James is expected to be a mainstay on the Lakers' injury report for the foreseeable future, but if he doesn't experience any setbacks, he should play with no restrictions while handling his regular workload. James, who became the all-time NBA leader in minutes played during the 113-100 win over Sacramento on Thursday, is averaging 23.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in six appearances in December.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Breaks NBA record in victory
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James finished Thursday's 113-100 win over Sacramento with 19 points (8-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes.
James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leader in regular-season minutes. James' 35-minute outing gave him a total of 57,471 minutes, vaulting well past Abdul-Jabbar's previous record of 57,446 minutes. James did a little bit of everything in the win, although he ceded a lot of the heavy lifting to Anthony Davis, who had a monstrous 21/20 double-double. The Lakers have now won three of their last four games, and they'll need both James and Davis healthy to add more notches to the win column. James' foot forced him out of two games over the past two weeks, but the five-day break was an excellent opportunity to rest the injury.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Suiting up vs. Sacramento
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James (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Kings, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James was upgraded to probable earlier Thursday, so his availability for this contest isn't surprising. Expect the star forward to handle his regular workload. James is averaging 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Trending in right direction
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James (foot) is now probable for Thursday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
James was initially tagged as questionable with a left foot injury, but it appears he's on track to run the floor Thursday evening. Expect further clarification from the team closer to tipoff.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable to play Thursday
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James is questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings due to left foot injury management, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James missed two games due to left foot soreness but returned in the 116-110 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday, posting 18 points (7-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes. The questionable tag isn't expected to alter his status for Thursday, though, and James is expected to be ready to go against Sacramento as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Delivers decent numbers in return
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James (foot) ended with 18 points (7-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 victory over the Grizzlies.
James had missed the Lakers' last two games -- his first absences of the season -- due to left foot soreness, with the time off coming after he had shot 22.2 percent from three-point range over his prior eight appearances. The eight-day break from game action seemed to be beneficial for James, who shot well from distance and looked a bit more agile than he had of late. The Lakers may continue to list James on future injury reports, but assuming he experienced no setbacks coming out of Sunday's contest, he should be ready to go for the team's next game Thursday in Sacramento.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Will play Sunday
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James (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James missed the last two games due to left foot soreness but will return to action Sunday. Over his last five appearances, James holds averages of 23.4 points, 8.6 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 34.6 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Upgraded to questionable
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James (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has missed the Lakers' last two games, and his return from left foot soreness would give the team a huge boost on both ends of the court. If he returns Sunday, Max Christie should return to a bench role. James is averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game this season.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Ruled out for Friday
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James (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James will miss a second straight game due to left foot soreness, and the Lakers are expected to be cautious with their star forward amid any potential injury concerns he might have. James' next chance to play will come against the Grizzlies on Sunday. Max Christie could remain in the starting lineup with James sidelined Friday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Likely out Friday
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James (foot) is considered unlikely to play in Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
James is expected to miss his second straight contest Friday due to left foot soreness. If the superstar forward is ultimately ruled out against Minnesota, Max Christie could draw another start.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Excused from Wednesday's practice
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James (personal/foot) was away from the team Wednesday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. The Lakers' next contest is Friday versus Minnesota.
James was excused from Wednesday's practice due to personal reasons, but he is also considered day-to-day while battling left foot soreness. Sunday's victory over Portland represented his first missed game of the season, and he had showed renewed vigor across four prior contests, averaging 26.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists in 34.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Sitting out Sunday
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James (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James will miss his first game of the season after he was initially deemed probable for the contest due to left foot soreness. With the superstar sidelined, Cam Reddish and Armel Traore are both likely to receive an uptick in playing time.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Downgraded to doubtful Sunday
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James (foot) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James has been downgraded from probable to doubtful due to left foot soreness. The superstar is now in jeopardy of missing his first game this season, and in the likely event that he's ruled out, Cam Reddish and Armel Traore are candidates for an increased role.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Upgraded to probable
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James (foot) is probable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James has been upgraded from questionable to probable and will likely keep his consecutive-games-played streak going. After a handful of poor shooting nights, the veteran superstar has found his stroke, going 26-for-43 from the field over his last two appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable to play Sunday
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James (foot) is questionable to play Sunday against Portland, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has been playing through left foot soreness as of late, though he has yet to miss a game this season. He's coming off a triple-double performance in an overtime loss to the Hawks on Friday, but in the seven games prior he was shooting just 11.8 percent from three on 4.9 3PA/G. Rui Hachimura, Cam Reddish and Max Christie would see increased playing time if James were to be sidelined Sunday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Triple-double in OT loss
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James closed Friday's 134-132 overtime loss to the Hawks with 39 points (14-25 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals in 43 minutes.
The future Hall of Famer put up huge numbers, as he led all scorers on the night while delivering his seventh triple-double of the season and the 119th of his career, but his desperation heave as the clock ran down on OT didn't fall. James' 39 points and six made threes both tied his season highs, and the performance from beyond the arc was especially encouraging -- he'd gone just 1-for-23 from long distance over the prior five games.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go Friday against Hawks
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James (foot) is available for Friday's matchup against Atlanta, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James will suit up after being listed as questionable due to left foot soreness prior to being cleared. The superstar has yet to miss a game this season, and in his last five outings he averaged 18.8 points, 8.6 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across 32.6 minutes per game. However, the 39-year-old has shot only 1-for-23 from beyond the arc in that five-game span.
