LeBron James Injury Update: Is He Playing Tonight Against the Brooklyn Nets?

LeBron James' Current Injury Status For Lakers-Warriors Game

The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game winning streak came to a disappointing end on Saturday when they fell to their long-time rivals, the Boston Celtics. However, the night was tough as LeBron James left the game early due to injury. Shortly after the game, it was confirmed that James had suffered a groin strain.

The Lakers will face the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but they will have to do so without their superstar. James has been officially ruled out for the game as he begins the recovery process. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the 40-year-old veteran is expected to be sidelined for at least one to two weeks before undergoing another evaluation.

“Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss at least 1-to-2 weeks with a groin strain, sources tell ESPN. James will wait for the groin injury to calm down over the next 24 hours and receive another evaluation,” Charania reported.

The injury happened on the very play where James scored his final basket of the night. Despite his early exit, he finished the game with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists.

Bob Myers Predicts Scary Future For The Lakers After LeBron James’ Injury

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The Lakers’ playoff positioning took a hit following their recent loss to Boston. It dropped them from the second seed to third in the Western Conference. On ESPN NBA, former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers weighed in on the Lakers’ situation. Myers predicted that the team could slip even further if James misses the next couple of weeks.

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“If [LeBron’s groin injury] goes past two weeks, [the Lakers] could easily fall to 4th. The cushion isn’t huge. They’ve got 22 losses, Denver’s got 23, Memphis has 24, Houston has 25. That’s a three-game difference between them and Houston,” Myers said.

James’ injury comes at an unfortunate time, as James had been remarkably durable this season, playing in 58 games without any major health concerns. At his age, maintaining such consistency is rare. He had even expressed his determination to play every regular-season game to help his team in the tight Western Conference race. Now, that goal will have to be put on hold as he focuses on recovery.