LeBron James Injury Update: Will the King play against the Nets?

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LeBron James is averaging 29.9 points per game in his 20th season. Although his heroics might be downplayed because of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 23-27 record after the bend of the first 50 games in the regular season. The Purple and Gold have been deprived of some clutch calls by the NBA refs, citing that they haven’t got their confidence going.

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After suffering another heart-breaking loss against the Boston Celtics where LeBron James wasn’t handed a decisive foul call on the last drive, the LA Lakers were once again unable to register another win.

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With their confidence being ever so low, after failing to close out clutch contests, LeBron James might have given another shock to the basketball fans in Hollywood

LeBron James Injury Update

The 38-year-old Power Forward has been playing with a sore ankle for a very long time. However, it seems like on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets, the King will be given a much-required rest from the NBA hardwood. The Purple and Gold are 4-6 in their last 10 games, heading into this contest against Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets.

LeBron James just wrapped up a grueling battle against the best team of the 2022-23 season, Boston Celtics on January 28 in which he played 44:13 – his second-highest minutes total of the season.

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