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LeBron James won’t play for Lakers vs. Spurs because of knee injury
Lakers star LeBron James is not going to play Monday night time in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs due to a left knee harm, coach Frank Vogel mentioned earlier than the sport.
The harm comes after James scored 56 factors on Saturday night time to steer the Lakers to a win in opposition to the Golden State Warriors.
He was listed as “questionable” like normal due to the harm, which price him 5 video games starting in late January.
“With the heavy load that he’s carrying for us this yr, we all know that it’s at all times a chance,” Vogel mentioned. “I feel that’s why we proceed to listing him as questionable to see the way it’s responding over the 48 hours between video games. And that is simply a kind of days the place it was vital sufficient to carry him out.”
Vogel mentioned the Lakers are hopeful he’ll play Wednesday in opposition to the Houston Rockets.
In 46 video games, James is averaging 29.4 factors, 8.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists on 52.2% taking pictures from the sector.