Today, the NBA regular season continues, and the Los Angeles Lakers have no games to play, but they still have a surprising piece of news that James is sure to continue to miss the next game.
James accidentally injured his foot in the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans, but he did not withdraw directly from the game, but tightened his shoelaces and continued to play for 42 minutes to score 39 points. Helplessly, the Lakers eventually lost to the Pelicans, and James's foot injury was still more serious.
In the last game, James was absent, and the Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a big score. At that time, NBA star O'Neal felt that the Lakers must be finished this season. It is understood that the Lakers' next game is to play against the Utah Jazz, but James is sure that he will not play the game, and he has returned to Los Angeles with the team's permission to receive examinations and treatment.
The Lakers have been really tough this season, with constant injuries, aging lineups, significant declines in combat effectiveness, and Westbrook's style is very incompatible with the entire team. But even if the problems are clear, the Lakers still can't make changes because Westbrook's contract is too big to send away the old star.
Today, the San Antonio Spurs have overtaken the Lakers in terms of rankings, rising to 10th in the West, while the Lakers are in 11th place in the West. The Lakers' goal this season is to play the playoffs and then compete for a playoff qualification. But from the current situation, the Lakers will have a hard time achieving this goal.
The Jazz recently swallowed a five-game losing streak and are desperately needing wins to stabilize their rankings and avoid falling to 7th in the West for a playoff. The Lakers clashed with such an opponent, and the fierceness was more than ji.