Lakers' LeBron James: Shines in blowout win Thursday
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James recorded 30 points (9-12 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and eight assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 133-89 win over the Pelicans.
James was a man on a mission Thursday, and it showed, as he barely missed a shot from the field and carried the team on his back at times, making clutch buckets whenever the Pelicans tried to get close in the first half and extending the lead to a blowout during the second half. James will try to keep the momentum going when the Lakers face the Pacers on Saturday in the In-Season Tournament championship.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Available to play
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James (calf) has been upgraded to available to face the Pelicans on Thursday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James has been added to the Lakers' injury report in nearly every game, but that doesn't matter much, as he's missed just one game all season. Given that a trip to the In-Season Tournament championship game is at stake in this matchup against New Orleans, it's unsurprising to see James being listed available and ready to go, as he shouldn't have any limitations. He's averaging 22.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game over his last five outings.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Officially listed as questionable
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James (calf) is questionable for Thursday's In-Season Tournament Semi-Final game against the Pelicans, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
At this point, it seems that James' inclusion on the injury report is simply a formality. The superstar forward has played in each of the Lakers' last 12 contests despite being listed as questionable with a left calf contusion for all of them. James has also not been on a minutes restriction, as he logged 40 minutes against Phoenix on Tuesday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Near triple-double in balanced game
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James had 31 points (12-25 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists and five steals in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 win over the Suns.
James impacted the game in every way for Los Angeles, leading the team in points, assists and steals while finishing two rebounds short of a triple-double in a winning effort. James recorded a season-high five steals and has posted six double-doubles this year. James has also handed out 10 or more assists in two contests this season.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go against Phoenix
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James (calf) is available for Tuesday's In-Season Tournament Quarterfinal game against the Suns, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has been upgraded from questionable to available for the 11th straight game Tuesday despite dealing with a lingering calf issue. The superstar forward has played at least 30 minutes in eight of his last 10 appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Game-time call vs. Phoenix
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James is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns due to a left calf contusion, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James continues to find his name on the injury report with a calf issue, but it hasn't forced him to miss any time. Expect confirmation on his availability for Tuesday to arrive closer to tipoff.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Stops game with 360-degree layup
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James amassed 16 points (7-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 107-97 victory over Houston.
James' acrobatic 360-degree reverse layup worked Crypto.com Arena into a frenzy at the end of the second quarter, adding yet another brilliant highlight to his massive collection of eye-opening shots throughout his career. James and Anthony Davis are performing at an extremely high level, making the Lakers a force to be reckoned with in the In-Season Tournament.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Upgraded to available
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James (calf) has been upgraded to available for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
There are no surprises here, as James has often been included in the injury report only to be upgraded to available shortly before tip-off. James has been excellent of late and is averaging 22.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game over his last five appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Gets another questionable tag
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James is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets with a left calf contusion, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James has been carrying questionable tags for weeks due to his left calf, but he continues to push through it. He certainly seemed fine Thursday against the Thunder, as he recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Records double-double in loss
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James provided 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 133-110 loss to the Thunder.
James made his presence felt on both ends of the court, but as has been the case in recent years, he can't carry the team on his own to win games as he did in his prime, especially against teams that push the pace like Oklahoma City. That said, James remains a valuable contributor in fantasy and continues to deliver above-average value even if his best years are slightly behind him.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Cleared to play
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James (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has been no stranger to questionable tags in recent weeks, but he continues to push through the calf injury. He looked sharp in Wednesday's game against the Pistons, scoring 25 points with eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Listed as game-time call Thursday
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James (calf) has been tabbed a game-time call for Thursday's game against the Thunder, head coach Darvin Ham told Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
James was listed as questionable earlier Thursday, and Ham suggested he'll wait until closer to tip-off to determine his status. James has been playing regularly despite dealing with an injury, and unless he suffers a setback, he should be able to suit up. James is averaging 21.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game over his last five appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Listed questionable once again
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James (calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Thunder.
James continues to deal with a nagging left calf injury but has missed just one game this season. The superstar forward played in both legs of the Lakers' previous three back-to-backs this season.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Pops for 25 in win
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James logged 25 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 victory over the Pistons.
Despite a minor calf injury he continues to play through, James scored more than 20 points for the third time in the last four games and the 13th time in 18 games on the season. The Lakers continue to look for opportunities to reduce LeBron's minutes, but it hasn't had a big impact on his production -- in nine games since the calf issue forced him to sit out a contest, the 38-year-old is averaging 24.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.7 boards, 2.7 threes and 1.4 steals in 32.0 minutes a night while shooting 54.7 percent from the floor, 42.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.0 percent from the charity stripe.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go
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James (calf) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a nagging calf injury. The superstar has played at least 30 minutes in each of his last three appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Iffy for Wednesday
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James (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons.
James has consistently been listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion, but he's missed only one game so far this season. If the superstar forward is ruled out, Cam Reddish (groin), Austin Reaves and Taurean Prince are candidates to receive increased roles.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Efficient despite blowout loss
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James closed Monday's 138-94 loss to the 76ers with 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.
On a night where James became the all-time leader in minutes played, and in his first outing without a rebound since Nov. 2, 2010, James was efficient with his shot, but that was not enough to lift the Lakers to victory in a game where they looked overmatched against one of the best teams in the league. James has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last eight outings, but even when his shot isn't falling, he is productive enough in other areas to make up for it. James might not be the best player in the league anymore, but there's no doubt he remains a top asset both in fantasy and in real life.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Suiting up Monday
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James (calf) is active for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James has been dealing with a left calf contusion, but it will not keep him out of the lineup Monday. James is averaging 25.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists over 34.0 minutes across his last four games.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Listed as questionable
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James is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers due to a left calf contusion, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James has missed only one game this season, a Nov. 12 win over Portland, but he's been a regular on the injury report with a calf issue. Over his last six games, James has averaged 27.5 points, 8.5 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 34.3 minutes per game.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Scores 22 but struggles from deep
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James produced 22 points (8-23 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 victory over the Cavaliers.
James has been better than ever from three-point range this season -- he entered Saturday posting a career-best 41.4 percent mark from beyond the arc. However, he struggled from that distance in a homecoming game against Cleveland, though the Lakers were still able to pull off the win. James did manage to exceed 20 points for the fifth time in his past six contests, and he's now posted double-digit points in an NBA record 1,167 straight games.
