LeBron James' Current Injury Status For Timberwolves-Lakers Game

LeBron James is on the injury report for Sunday's game.
Mar 18, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts
Mar 18, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: LeBron James has been ruled out (h/t Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium).

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Califronia.

For the game, the Lakers have listed four-time NBA Champion LeBron James as questionable on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "LeBron James (ankle) questionable Sunday."

James is in the middle of another incredible season with averages of 25.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 53.6% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 68 games.

The Lakers enter the evening as the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 45-33 record in 78 games.

They have gone 9-1 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a four-game winning streak.

Most recently, the Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (at home) by a score of 116-97.

James had 24 points, five rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/18 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Following the Timberwolves, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles.

As for the Timberwolves, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 53-24 record in 77 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 107-97.

Following the Lakers, the Timberwolves will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.