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By Mathieu Seguin | Sport editor
Playoffs start next week and the Lakers hope to go as far as possible. And if Luka Doncic seems in good shape, this is not too much the case with LeBron James. Even less after the images of this Friday evening.
After a new victory over the Rockets, and very wide (140-109), the Lakers are guaranteed to finish in third position from the Western Conference. This is excellent news for the men of JJ Redick, who will also be able to rest his men this Sunday when facing the Blazers, this meeting no longer having any importance.
It will allow the Angelinos to breathe well and have almost a full week of rest to recover and prepare for the best. Also an opportunity to train with Donoucic and improve automatisms. It could also be the time to treat yourself, especially in the case of LeBron James. Because it is not 100% today.
LeBron James decreased for the playoffs?
As we could suspect since his return to the parquet floors, James is clearly not 100% following his groin injury. He is still embarrassed and he is still listed on the Lakers injury report. The medical staff decided to have him play against the Rockets, but he only played 22 minutes. In question? Pain.
LeBron left the game after an apparent groin injury 🙏 pic.twitter.com/mTGInMsfc3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 12, 2025
We cannot confirm it but we imagine that James will not play against the Blazers in order to blow. The coming week falls on him concerning him, however, it is possible that he is not thoroughly for the playoffs. Bad news for the Angelinos, who will especially have to bet on Luka Doncic at first glance.
@mcts : “LeBron James came out of the match at 7:27 in the third quarter and he has still not returned. He favored his left side after his injury this season. But the bandage on the bench seemed rather to be on the adductor/hip however. »»
Hopefully for the player and the franchise that the measure is above all as a precaution, but given his grimaces and the signs of pain, it does not smell very good for LeBron James. We will have to be careful for the playoffs.
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