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• Lakers' LeBron James: Will sit out Monday

  Rotowire Jan 29, 2023

  James (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Nets. James continues to battle left ankle soreness and will take a seat for the first half of the Lakers' upcoming back-to-back set, marking his first absence since Jan. 9. It appears like the veteran forward's absence is simply a load-management situation, so expect James to return to action Tuesday against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Anthony Davis (foot) is also out Monday, so Thomas Bryant, Wenyen Gabriel, Rui Hachimura and Juan Toscano-Anderson are all candidates for increased roles against the Nets.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Receives green light

  Rotowire Jan 28, 2023

  James (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Celtics, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. James has dealt with a sore ankle lately but has managed to play through the issue with no restrictions. Saturday's contest will be more of the same after being upgraded from questionable to active. James has crossed the 30-point threshold in five of his last eight contests and is a nightly triple-double threat.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable Saturday

  Rotowire Jan 27, 2023

  James (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against Boston, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports. James continues to manage a sore left ankle, but he's been available for the last eight matchups and has averaged 33.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists in 36.9 minutes per game over that stretch. He's posted four double-doubles across those eight appearances, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him available once again Saturday.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Leads rally to pull away late

  Rotowire Jan 26, 2023

  James supplied 20 points (8-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and 11 assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 victory over the Spurs. James was connecting with Anthony Davis and new asset Rui Hachimura all evening, but the 38-year-old took matters into his own hands in the fourth quarter and almost single-handedly put the Spurs away for good. James has been on an incredible run, and the hits should keep coming now that Anthony Davis is back to pick up the slack.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Will play Wednesday

  Rotowire Jan 25, 2023

  James (ankle) is "ready to go" for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports. There were some concerns James would sit Wednesday considering the contest was the second half of a back-to-back set. However, James will suit up, meaning the Lakers will have their star duo of James and Anthony Davis (foot) active together for the first time since Dec. 16. Although James would usually be set for a lower usage rate with Davis active, Davis will be under a heavy minutes restriction and will come off the bench, so James should continue to be the clear No. 1 option.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable Wednesday

  Rotowire Jan 25, 2023

  James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. James has played through his left ankle soreness recently and has been dominant, averaging 35.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists in 37.1 minutes per game over his last seven appearances. He's still dealing with the issue ahead of the second half of a back-to-back set, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him suit up again. If James plays, he'll likely receive more support than usual, as Anthony Davis (foot) appears in line to return from a 20-game absence.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Drills career-high nine treys

  Rotowire Jan 25, 2023

  James contributed 46 points (16-29 FG, 9-14 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 133-115 loss to the Clippers. Even though James was on the wrong end of a decisive loss, he completed the 30-team Superfecta, scoring at least 40 points against every team in the NBA over his prestigious career. James also surpassed his all-time single-game record for made three-pointers with the nine treys. With his 101st 40-point game in his holster, James is rapidly closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career scoring mark. Heading into Wednesday's game against the Spurs, James is 178 points away from breaking the record.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Cleared to play

  Rotowire Jan 24, 2023

  James (ankle) will play Tuesday night against the Clippers, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. James was added to the injury report as questionable due to his lingering ankle injury, but he's been given the green light to take the court Tuesday evening. He's averaging 35.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.2 blocks over his last five matchups.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Listed questionable once again

  Rotowire Jan 23, 2023

  James is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers with left ankle soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. As has been the case for most of the season, James is listed as questionable due to ankle soreness. The 38-year-old has appeared in six consecutive outings and should be expected to suit up for Tuesday's cross-town showdown against the Clippers.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Moving closer to all-time record

  Rotowire Jan 23, 2023

  James registered 37 points (14-24 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 36 minutes during Sunday's 121-112 victory over Portland. The 38-year-old continued his string of big performances, with the massive stat line he provided Sunday proving vital as the Lakers overcame a 25-point halftime deficit. With the 37-point effort, James now stands 233 points away from matching Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record (38,387 points). Chasing the record should provide James with added incentive to play through the lingering sore ankle that resulted in him being listed as questionable heading into the night, but the fact that the 22-25 Lakers are still in the thick of the race for a playoff spot doesn't hurt matters either. Since Anthony Davis (foot) exited the lineup in mid-December, James has taken his production up a notch with averages of 33.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, 0.7 blocks and 0.6 steals in 16 games without his co-star.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Will play at Portland

  Rotowire Jan 22, 2023

  James (ankle) will be available for Sunday night's game at Portland, Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report reports. James will likely continue to be included on the injury report for each game going forward, but this will be his sixth straight appearance as the Lakers look to build on Friday night's win over Memphis. James finished that contest with 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. The 23 points were his fewest in any game since Dec. 9.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable at Portland

  Rotowire Jan 21, 2023

  James (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James continues to battle left ankle soreness, though he's appeared in five straight games. During this stretch, he's averaged 32.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 38.3 minutes.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Scores 23 in win over Memphis

  Rotowire Jan 21, 2023

  James amassed 23 points (8-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 122-121 win over the Grizzlies. James had his quietest offensive game in recent memory -- the last time he had scored fewer than 24 points was Dec. 9 against Philadelphia -- but Los Angeles pulled out a narrow one-point win anyway. Despite the relatively quiet scoring output, James was still productive, especially at the defensive end -- he tallied multiple steals and blocks for the first time since the Lakers' third game of the season. It's a nice bonus whenever the perennial All-Star is knocking down his free-throw tries, and with Friday's 6-for-7 performance, James has gone 29-for-33 (87.9 percent) from the charity stripe over his past four contests.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go

  Rotowire Jan 20, 2023

  James (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James was given a questionable designation once again due to left ankle soreness, but he'll ultimately suit up for a fifth straight contest. Over his previous four appearances, the 38-year-old superstar has averaged 34.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 38.5 minutes per game. James figures to need prolific production on a daily basis to keep Los Angeles in games until Anthony Davis (foot) is able to return, which could be sooner than initially anticipated.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable once again

  Rotowire Jan 19, 2023

  James is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies due to left ankle soreness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports. James has been listed as questionable for each of the last three contests but has been upgraded to available in each and should be expected to do the same Friday. Across that three games stretch, James has averaged 38.3 points, 9.3 assists and 8.0 rebounds across 35.9 minutes.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Can't carry Lakers to win

  Rotowire Jan 19, 2023

  James accumulated 32 points (11-25 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 loss to Sacramento. James not only led Los Angeles in scoring in the contest, but he was also the team's only starter to finish with more than eight points, and he outscored the other four starters combined. The ageless veteran paced the Lakers in assists and rebounds Wednesday, but it wasn't enough to get his team over the finish line. James turned the ball over only once in the loss, so the only complaint his fantasy managers can fairly put forth is that he was less efficient than usual in terms of shooting. Despite his below-standard 11-for-25 mark from the field against the Kings, James is shooting 52.0 percent overall through seven games in January, and he has been superb over that span with per-game averages of 34.9 points, 9.4 boards, 8.6 dimes, 1.4 triples and 0.9 steals.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Available Wednesday

  Rotowire Jan 18, 2023

  James (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. James entered the day questionable due to left ankle soreness, a designation that may have worried fantasy managers considering it was a downgrade from his usual probable status. However, the four-time MVP will take the floor for Wednesday's tilt and should see his typical workload. James has averaged 33.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists over 37.7 minutes per game in his last five appearances.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Questionable with sore ankle

  Rotowire Jan 17, 2023

  James is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to left ankle soreness, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James has played through the ankle soreness across most of the past two months, and his status remains in question heading into Wednesday's contest. The 38-year-old has averaged 39 minutes over his past four games, and he's continued to produce at an elite level during that stretch with 36.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Blasts Rockets with vintage effort

  Rotowire Jan 17, 2023

  James logged 48 points (16-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 11-12 FT), nine assists and eight rebounds across 36 minutes during Monday's 140-132 win over the Rockets. James was not only productive in the victory, he was also efficient from all areas of the floor, going 11-for-16 from two-point range, 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and 11-for-12 from the charity stripe. On top of that, the future Hall of Famer finished without a turnover for the third time this season on a night when the Lakers set a franchise record with just two miscues as a team. James was particularly effective when it mattered most, scoring 20 of his season-high 48 points in the fourth period, including six points in the final minute of a close ballgame. Since turning 38 years old Dec. 30, James has posted three games of 40-plus points across seven contests, averaging 37.0 points, 9.7 boards, 8.6 assists and 1.7 three-pointers over that span. Given his continued defiance of Father Time, it's a foregone conclusion that, barring injury, James will surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time NBA scoring mark before season's end -- and possibly before the All-Star break.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Available Monday

  Rotowire Jan 16, 2023

  James (ankle) will play in Monday's contest against the Rockets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James will officially appear in his third consecutive contest after entering Monday questionable with an ankle injury. The future Hall of Famer is averaging 32.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 38.6 minutes per game over his first five appearances in January.

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