As the Los Angeles Lakers make a push for a play-in or NBA playoff spot, they now will have to do so without LeBron James for an unknown amount of time.
The Lakers currently sit in 12th place in the tightly contested Western Conference with 21 regular-season games remaining. James' injury certainly changes Los Angeles' outlook and alters their chances of making a late-season push for the postseason.
James has missed 14 of the Lakers' 61 games this season with various ailments. When he has been healthy enough to play, he has put up incredible numbers in his 20th NBA season, averaging 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 47 games. If James indeed misses several weeks, the pressure falls on Anthony Davis to stay healthy and carry the Lakers and their overhauled roster to the playoffs. D'Angelo Russell is dealing with his own ankle injury and is doubtful for Tuesday's game.
During the All-Star break, James said the final 23 games of the season are some of the most important regular-season contests of his NBA career. But now it appears as though he will miss a sizable portion of those games, dealing a big blow to the Lakers' playoff hopes.
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