NBA Fans React To LeBron James Being Away From Lakers Due To Personal Reasons

LeBron James was not with the Lakers at practice on Wednesday due to personal reasons.

Dec 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up before a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers played their most recent game on Sunday evening when they beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98.

LeBron James did not play in the game due to an injury.

Oct 7, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) sits on the bench and watches the the game against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, the future Hall of Famer was not at practice due to personal reasons.

Via ESPN's Dave McMenamin: "JJ Redick says LeBron James was not with the team Wednesday, for an excused absence. Austin Reaves participated in most of practice. Both James and Reaves are still TBD for Friday’s game in Minnesota."

JJ Redick says LeBron James was not with the team Wednesday, for an excused absence. Austin Reaves participated in most of practice. Both James and Reaves are still TBD for Friday’s game in Minnesota.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 11, 2024

Many fans reacted to the latest update on James.

@mitch_muse: "What happened 😭"

What happened 😭

— MitchellMuse (@mitch_muse) December 11, 2024

@Heatflyy: "Hope my goat is good"

Hope my goat is good

— HeatFly 🔥🦅 (@Heatflyy) December 11, 2024

@Patrick___29: "Here comes the Lebron is being traded people. Dudes not going anywhere and can’t till at least the 15th of December"

Here comes the Lebron is being traded people. Dudes not going anywhere and can’t till at least the 15th of December

— Rapidpenguinz (@Patrick___29) December 11, 2024

@drabaseerkhan: "Personal matters come first, even for the King!"

Personal matters come first, even for the King!

— Dr. Abdul Baseer Khan (@drabaseerkhan) December 11, 2024

@hdnjem: "hopefully nothing bad personally. unless there is some birthday or something i don’t know about"

hopefully nothing bad personally. unless there is some birthday or something i don’t know about

— dęńñįśthêMēńåçę (@hdnjem) December 11, 2024

@ewoksilva: "👀 I know it’s damn near impossible to facilitate a trade that includes him, but the timing of personal reasons is interesting…👀"

👀 I know it’s damn near impossible to facilitate a trade that includes him, but the timing of personal reasons is interesting…👀

— Ewok S. (@ewoksilva) December 11, 2024

@SadWarriorssFan: "(House shopping in the Bay Area)"

(House shopping in the Bay Area) https://t.co/x2U6tfqWzX

— Connor (@SadWarriorssFan) December 11, 2024

James is currently averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in his first 23 games.

adds that he “doesn’t know” if he’ll be available against minnesota, reiterates that it’s “personal reasons” and he’s “taking some time”

— claire de lune (@ClaireMPLS) December 11, 2024

The Lakers have gone 13-11 in 24 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They will play their next game on Friday night when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

James is in his 22nd NBA season (and seventh with the Lakers).