James (foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James was downgraded from probable to questionable earlier Saturday. Still, the star forward will suit up and should handle his regular workload as one of the Lakers' go-to options on offense. The 40-year-old is averaging 24.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game since the beginning of January.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Downgraded to questionable
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James (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Warriors.
James has been downgraded from probable to questionable Saturday due to left foot injury management. If the superstar forward is ultimately downgraded to out, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Probable for Saturday vs. Warriors
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James (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Golden State, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James continues to show up on the Lakers' injury report due to a left foot issue, but it won't likely keep him out of Saturday's contest. Since Jan. 1, James has averaged 24.2 points on 55.2 percent shooting (including 49.1 percent from three on 5.5 3PA/G), 8.8 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 34.4 minutes per game.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Huge double-double Thursday
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James ended with 20 points (9-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes during Thursday's 117-96 victory over the Celtics.
James recorded a double-double or a triple-double for the third consecutive contest while reaching the 20-point mark for the fifth straight contest. The 40-year-old forward continues to do things no one in the NBA has ever done at such a veteran age, and he remains an integral part of the Lakers' success. He's averaging 23.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game over his last five contests.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Suiting up Thursday
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James (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
As has been the case throughout the season, James will suit up and handle his regular workload despite being listed as probable in the injury report. He's averaging 24.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Lands probable tag
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James is probable for Thursday's game against the Celtics due to left foot injury management, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has been a mainstay on the Lakers' injury report due to a left foot issue. However, the injury isn't expected to prevent him from suiting up Thursday. The 40-year-old logged a triple-double against Washington last time out.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Records triple-double Tuesday
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James totaled 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 111-88 win over the Wizards.
Anthony Davis carried the Lakers in scoring in this win, but the impact of James on both ends of the court can't be overlooked. The 40-year-old veteran continues to defy Father Time and became the second player in league history to record a triple-double at the age of 40 or older, something only Karl Malone had achieved in the past. James is averaging 24.7 points, 9.1 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of January and recorded his ninth triple-double of the season in this win.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Upgraded to available
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James (foot) will play in Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
The Lakers had James tabbed as probable with left foot injury management, and the perennial All-Star has expectedly been upgraded to available for Tuesday's favorable matchup against Washington. Through his last nine games, James has averaged 24.9 points, 8.4 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 3.1 three-pointers, and he should face no limitations in this one.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Probable vs. Wizards
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James is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against Washington due to left foot injury management, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James continues to find himself on the team's injury report but doesn't appear to be in any danger of sitting out Tuesday's clash. The team figures to officially clear him closer to tipoff.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Nabs 18th double-double
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James chipped in 25 points (9-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists, one block and three steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 116-102 loss to the Clippers.
The double-double was his 18th of the season and the 591st of his career, as James inches closer to becoming only the ninth player in NBA history with 600. The 40-year-old forward has topped 20 points in six of eight games to begin January, averaging 25.1 points, 8.6 assists, 6.4 boards, 3.1 threes and 1.1 steals on the month while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and an eye-popping 53.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Suiting up vs. Clippers
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James (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
James was listed in the injury report since he's managing a left foot injury. However, as has been the case of late, he's available and should handle his regular workload as one of the Lakers' go-to options on offense. James is averaging 25.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Probable for Sunday
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James is probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to left foot injury management, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
James has been dealing with a left foot injury for quite some time. Even though he's expected to be a mainstay on the injury report going forward, the probable tag suggests he should play and handle his regular workload. James is averaging 25.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Cleared to play
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James (foot) will play Friday against the Nets, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James was carrying a probable tag prior to this update, but that's become the norm for him. With Anthony Davis (foot) sitting this game out, James is likely to see a bump in usage rate Friday evening.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Expected to go Friday
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James is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Nets due to left foot injury management, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James continues to find his way onto the injury report but hasn't missed a game since Dec. 28 against the Kings. Expect confirmation of his status from the team closer to Friday's tipoff.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Nabs another probable tag
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James (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Heat, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James continues to receive probable tags due to left foot injury management but has played in Los Angeles' last six outings. The superstar forward averaged 33.8 minutes per contest over that span, so he is unlikely to operate on a minutes restriction if officially upgraded to available against Miami.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Close to double-double
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James recorded 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 126-102 loss to the Spurs.
The Lakers looked surprisingly overmatched Monday and lost by 24 points, but James was one of the few bright spots for them, showing an efficient touch from the floor and ending just two assists away from a double-double. James continues to play at a high level in his age-40 season, and the star forward is averaging 25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and a combined 1.3 steals-plus-blocks over his last 10 games.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Officially cleared to play
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James (foot) is available for Monday's game against San Antonio, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James was tagged as probable leading up to Monday's clash, so his availability was never really in doubt. He's averaging 34.2 minutes over his last five appearances and should be ready to tackle a full workload versus the Spurs.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Likely to play Monday
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James (foot) is probable for Monday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James has appeared in five straight games for the Lakers and it seems likely he will extend that streak Monday. James is averaging 26.0 points, 8.0 assists and 6.6 rebounds in 34.2 minutes per contest over those five outings.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Saturday's game postponed
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James (foot) and the Lakers will not play against the Spurs on Saturday due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
It's the second Lakers game that has been postponed due to the ongoing situation, with this past Thursday's contest against the Hornets to also be rescheduled at a later date. The Lakers host the Spurs in a rematch Monday, and the NBA will likely announce in the coming days whether that game also needs to be moved.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Expected to play Saturday
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James (foot) is probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has suited up in five consecutive games for the Lakers, and the superstar forward is expected to be available once again versus the Spurs. However, it's worth noting Saturday's game is at risk of being postponed due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. In any event, James is averaging 26.0 points, 8.0 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 threes in 34.3 minutes while shooting 53.1 percent from downtown over his past five outings.
