It appears LeBron James’ foot continues to improve as he’s been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Grizzlies.
The Lakers’ injury report has had a lot of players listed out in recent games, but it looks like an important one is nearing a return.
LeBron James, who missed the last two Lakers games due to left foot soreness, has been upgraded to questionable for the team’s matchup against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Lakers injury report for tomorrow's matchup vs. the Grizzlies. LeBron James is upgraded to questionable. pic.twitter.com/iKiNj3adTG
— Edwin Garcia (@ECreates88) December 15, 2024
The combination of James missing two games and being absent from practice during the middle of the week for personal reasons suddenly made the vibes in Los Angeles feel odd.
Everything related to LeBron creates media hysteria, so while missing two matchups during an 82-game season isn't that shocking, the suddenness of it and his absence from practice made fans nervous.
Hopefully, this news will dispel any wild theories about why he was out.
What’s not up for debate is how important LeBron is to this team. They won’t remain above .500 for long if LeBron misses many games.
He is far too important to this team's offensive success and James is one of the few players on the roster who can create his own shot.
This season, LeBron is flirting with a triple double on a nightly basis, averaging 23 points, eight rebounds and nine assists per game.
The Lakers' offense struggled in their most recent game against the Wolves without LeBron. They scored just 87 points, their second-lowest point total of the season.
Questionable is an improvement over being ruled out, but it's not guaranteed that he will play at home against Memphis.
We'll have to wait for JJ Redick's presser before the game or when the official lineups are disclosed a half hour before game time to know definitively if LeBron is playing or not.
The Lakers are currently 13-12 and while it's a bit too early to be on standings watch, you don't want to start falling behind either.
Whether LeBron plays or not, hopefully, he continues to feel less soreness in his foot. In the best-case scenario, this was just a couple of games he missed to heal up and it's not a situation he'll have to monitor the rest of the way.
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