LeBron James seems on in the course of the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 25, 2023.
NEW YORK — LeBron James is experiencing what coach Darvin Ham mentioned is “really significant soreness” in his left foot and might be evaluated Tuesday to see if he can play against the New York Knicks.
James missed the Lakers’ 121-104 loss to Brooklyn on Monday night time. Ham mentioned the All-Star ahead might be checked “first thing in the morning” to see if the harm has improved.
James performed 44 minutes Saturday night time in Boston in a game that went to time beyond regulation. The referees later acknowledged lacking a foul on his drive to the basket on the finish of regulation. The Lakers then introduced Sunday that James and Anthony Davis could be out Monday.
James is 117 factors from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar because the NBA’s profession scoring chief. He hasn’t performed at Madison Square Garden, one of his favourite arenas, since Jan. 22, 2020.
Ham mentioned it was deliberate all alongside that Davis wouldn’t play each nights of the back-to-back after returning not too long ago from a foot harm.