LeBron James is listed as uncertain for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ match Friday in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons due to ache within the left foot, and Austin Reaves will miss a fourth straight recreation with a left pelvic contusion, the group introduced Thursday.
James has performed in all 22 video games for Los Angeles up to now in his twenty second season, averaging 22.3 factors, 9.0 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 4.1 turnovers.
He got here out of a taking pictures disaster Wednesday in opposition to the Miami Warmth going 12-for-18 from the sphere, however the Lakers have been nonetheless outscored 134-93.
Los Angeles has gone 1-2 on its present four-game highway journey that ends in Atlanta, getting outplayed in these two losses to Miami and the Minnesota Timberwolves of 70 factors – the worst level differential over a two-game stretch in franchise historical past.
James stated his aim is to play all 82 video games this season, one thing Lakers coach JJ Redick stated the group may revisit after the loss to the Wolves.
“I do not know if it is in one of the best curiosity of him and us if he does that, but when he feels good and he feels good, then he ought to play,” Redick stated.
Atlanta has received 5 video games in a row to maneuver as much as sixth within the Japanese Convention standings.