LeBron James’ Injury Update Raises Questions Ahead of Hornets-Lakers Showdown

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Charlotte Hornets in California on Thursday night.   

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LeBron James’ status for the game is listed on the injury report as questionable.  

“LeBron James (knee) questionable for Thursday,” according to Underdog NBA.

With 28 games played so far this season, James has averaged 25.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 53.9% field goal and 41.3% three-point shooting per game.  

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With a 16-15 record through their first 31 games, the Lakers are the ninth seed in the Western Conference.  

They have dropped their previous 10 games, going 4-6 overall, most recently to the Boston Celtics, who were defeated 126-115 by Jayson Tatum. 

James scored 16 points, pulled down nine rebounds, and dishevelled eight assists in just 37 minutes of action. He shot 5/14 from the field and 1/2 from three points. 

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The Lakers will fly to Minnesota on Saturday night to play Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves at the Target Centre, after the Hornets.

They have played 17 games away from Los Angeles, California, going 6-11, while they have gone 10-4 at home in 14 games. 

After 28 games played, the Hornets have a 7-21 record, good for 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

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They are currently in the midst of an eight-game losing run and are 1-9 over their past ten games. 

On Friday night in Arizona, the Hornets will take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns after the Lakers. 

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