LeBron JamesWhich I wasn’t with Lakers He will miss Friday’s game against the Timberwolves in Minnesota this week for “personal reasons.”
The team listed him as “out” on Thursday due to left foot soreness, an issue that arose after the Lakers’ game against the Miami Heat last week. James sat down The team won on Sunday Against Portland.
“We have to be smart because we are playing more and more games, just the cumulative effect of playing more minutes.” Lakers coach JJ Redick He said after Wednesday’s practice. “And on Sunday, when they beat him on foot, it seemed like a good opportunity to rest a little.”
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James has repeatedly described playing all 82 games as a “goal,” but Redick admitted that may not be what’s best for the Lakers or James.
This season, he averaged 23 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.1 assists in 23 games.
However, the Lakers are on track to get Austin Reeves back after missing five games with a pelvic injury, stemming from the Lakers’ loss to Oklahoma City.
The Lakers play again on Sunday against Memphis, which means James will get a full week of rest. If they miss the game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers will be on rest until next Thursday, which means roughly two weeks between games.
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This story originally appeared. Los Angeles Times.
