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Lakers List LeBron James Questionable for Knicks Matinee, Coach Expects Him to Play

Team medical staff is proceeding conservatively on a quick turnaround to balance recovery and readiness.

Overview

  • The Lakers' latest report lists LeBron James with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis and Maxi Kleber with a lumbar strain as questionable, while Deandre Ayton is available.
  • Head coach JJ Redick said the expectation is that James will be available for Sunday's game against New York.
  • James suffered the elbow contusion on Thursday in Denver and sat out Friday's win over Indiana.
  • Kleber missed the last two games and had an MRI that reportedly showed no serious back issue, leaving him day-to-day.
  • Los Angeles beat the Pacers without James behind Luka Dončić's 44 points through three quarters, and Sunday's tip vs. the Knicks is set for 12:30 p.m. PT.