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Bad News for Lakers on LeBron James’ Availability vs Blazers

Published 11/11/2023, 9:28 PM EST

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During the In-season Tournament game against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron James sent shivers down the spines of many fans. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar walked off the court for a moment, holding his calf muscle. While the tension in the air kept rising, James stepped back on the court and cleared the air by dropping 32 points. However, a recent report suggested that the tension could further rise.

Even though the 4x NBA Champion continues to lead the team offensively, he is currently playing in his 21st season of his career. An injury could cost the end of the career for the Akron Hammer. Notably, the superstar missed the majority of games in the last season due to an ankle injury. Similarly, the Friday night injury scare could have led to this shocking update.

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LeBron James had a slow start to the game on Friday, dropping only 5 points until he held on to his calf muscles in pain. During the first quarter, James ran down the lane for a scoring opportunity and pulled his muscle. Despite the pain, he played for a few possessions until he checked out.

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Immediately after he checked out, the team’s medical staff examined the superstar on the courtside itself. While it seemed like, James would walk to the locked room, he checked back in and went haywire to take home the win. He ended the game with 32 points with 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Now, did the extra minutes after the injury cost heavy for the Lakers?

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Dave McMenamin, an ESPN reporter, took to his X handle and broke a shocking news about James’ availablity in the game against the Blazers. The tweet read, LeBron James is questionable for Sunday’s game vs. POR.” 

While there isn’t clarity on the calf injury, fans have to wait for an official update from the Lakers’ camp.

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This is the second injury scare in the last few days for the Lakers after Anthony Davis left to locker room with a groin spasm.

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During the recent game against the Miami Heat, Anthony Davis left the court immediately in the second quarter after a discomfort. The LA team fans are well aware of AD’s long injury break in the last season. He also missed majority of games because of an ankle injury. However, Davis’s absence proved to be costly for the Lakers, as they suffered a close loss against the Heat. He missed only one game after the injury and returned to the court for the Suns game.

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Did the extra minutes on the court after the injury, aggravate the calf injury? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports, where he brings his passion for sports and entertainment journalism to life. With a Master's Degree in journalism from a reputed institute and years of experience in the industry, Shahul always strives to provide insightful and astute coverage of the NBA to the fans. Shahul's love for sports writing dates back to his college days.
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