On January 28, Beijing time, the Lakers officially updated the list of injuries against the 76ers today, and James's name reappeared in it. The list shows James' left knee sore and his status today is questable (50% chance of playing). Lakers reporter Michael Corvo said that James's knee condition came very suddenly, because 24 hours ago, the Lakers' injury list did not have him, and James did not say that his knee was not any discomfort.
Lakers officials also posted photos of the Lakers going to Philadelphia to compete, from Brooklyn to Philadelphia is only more than 150 kilometers, this time their means of transportation is not a plane, but a train. James held the phone in one hand and the bottle of water in the other, making a grimace at the camera. Thick eyebrows played with the notebook, a calm face.
Medical expert Evan Jeffries said on social media: "The Lakers have to fight back-to-back, and it is normal for James to have a sore left knee, because it may be synonymous with rest." I guess whether he plays or not, he will warm up and test it before the game. "But if James does have a sore knee, then Jeffries also asks two questions: First, was this injury caused by the last game? Second, or is it the accumulation of the last 20 games? James' last missed a game was on December 1 last year, when he missed a game against the Kings due to a COVID-19 misdiagnosis.
Michael Corvo said the Lakers aren't just back-to-back, they're fighting three times in four days. Today they play the 76ers away, tomorrow they play the Hornets away, and next Monday, Beijing time, they will play the Hawks on the road. For James, 37, he does need a break.
So far this season, James has averaged 36.6 minutes per game, a new Career High for the Lakers, averaging 29.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, ranking second in points per game, only 0.1 points away from top Durant (29.2 points).
The Lakers are currently 24-24 and they are on a six-game streak, the first 3 away games, the Lakers are 2-1, they beat the Magic and the Nets, losing to the Heat.