With LeBron James lacking his second straight sport Friday in Minnesota, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick mentioned he’s unsure when his 39-year-old famous person will return.
When Redick was requested throughout pregame Friday if he knew when James could be again with the staff, the coach mentioned “no.” The Lakers subsequent play Sunday in Los Angeles in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies.
James is formally listed as out attributable to left foot soreness, however Redick mentioned at Wednesday’s follow that James had an excused absence attributable to “private causes.”
James aggravated his left foot within the Lakers’ 41-point loss to the Miami Heat on Dec. 4. He was listed as questionable for the Lakers’ subsequent sport, in Atlanta on Dec. 6, earlier than being upgraded to possible pregame and ultimately enjoying. However, James sat out the Lakers’ subsequent sport, at residence in opposition to the Portland Trail Blazers, attributable to his left foot soreness.
The Lakers are on a uncommon break because of the NBA Cup schedule. They have been off Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with a follow Wednesday. James was not with the group on Tuesday throughout its voluntary get-what-you-need day or on Wednesday at follow.
James is averaging 23.0 factors, 8.0 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 4.1 turnovers in 35.0 minutes per sport this season. He’s taking pictures 49.5 p.c general and 35.9 p.c on 3-pointers. He has appeared in 23 of the Lakers’ 25 video games.
James’ factors (23.0), PER (21.2), Win Shares Per 48 Minutes (.095) and Box Plus-Minus (3.7) are the second-lowest of his profession apart from his rookie season.
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