Shams Charania: Lakers’ LeBron James has a groin strain and is out for rest of game against the Celtics.
Source: x.com
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum with big praise for LeBron James pic.x.com/bsggJeH5Gr – 12:19 AM
Jayson Tatum with big praise for LeBron James pic.x.com/bsggJeH5Gr – 12:19 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James said there’s “not much concern” with the left groin strain that kept him out of the final 6:44 of the Lakers’ loss to the Celtics.
James said he’s going to take things day-by-day and hopes to be with the Lakers for the rest of their road trip. – 11:49 PM
LeBron James said there’s “not much concern” with the left groin strain that kept him out of the final 6:44 of the Lakers’ loss to the Celtics.
James said he’s going to take things day-by-day and hopes to be with the Lakers for the rest of their road trip. – 11:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron said there’s “not much concern” regarding his groin, noting that it didn’t feel as bad as the groin injury he suffered back in 2018 vs. GSW, and knocked on wood in the locker room as he awaits further examination. – 11:49 PM
LeBron said there’s “not much concern” regarding his groin, noting that it didn’t feel as bad as the groin injury he suffered back in 2018 vs. GSW, and knocked on wood in the locker room as he awaits further examination. – 11:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James said his mind immediately went to his groin injury Christmas Day 2018 when he felt a pop in his groin and missed significant time. James said he does not believe this injury is as bad as that one, and then knocked on the wooden locker behind him to not jinx it. – 11:42 PM
LeBron James said his mind immediately went to his groin injury Christmas Day 2018 when he felt a pop in his groin and missed significant time. James said he does not believe this injury is as bad as that one, and then knocked on the wooden locker behind him to not jinx it. – 11:42 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James says there’s “not much concern” with the groin injury held him out of the final six minutes of tonight’s loss to the Celtics.
James added: “Look at it each day to see if it gets better. Take the proper measurements [and] see what we need to do going forward.” – 11:42 PM
LeBron James says there’s “not much concern” with the groin injury held him out of the final six minutes of tonight’s loss to the Celtics.
James added: “Look at it each day to see if it gets better. Take the proper measurements [and] see what we need to do going forward.” – 11:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Something worth remembering for Laker fans right now: LeBron missed basically all of March in 2023. The Lakers still made the Western Conference finals.
This will hurt for seeding, but it doesn’t have to kill their season. As long as he’s ready by mid-April, that’s enough. – 11:35 PM
Something worth remembering for Laker fans right now: LeBron missed basically all of March in 2023. The Lakers still made the Western Conference finals.
This will hurt for seeding, but it doesn’t have to kill their season. As long as he’s ready by mid-April, that’s enough. – 11:35 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum and Brown combined for 71 here in Boston, powering the Celtics to a 111-101 home win over LeBron and the Lakers
On @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 11:18 PM
Tatum and Brown combined for 71 here in Boston, powering the Celtics to a 111-101 home win over LeBron and the Lakers
On @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 11:18 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
It is too early to project an accurate timetable for how long LeBron James could miss because of his left groin injury, sources told ESPN. However one source said the initial thought is that it will sideline James for a matter of weeks, not a matter of days. – 11:17 PM
It is too early to project an accurate timetable for how long LeBron James could miss because of his left groin injury, sources told ESPN. However one source said the initial thought is that it will sideline James for a matter of weeks, not a matter of days. – 11:17 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
No additional information from JJ Redick on LeBron James leaving tonight’s game because of a strained groin but acknowledged the concerns. – 11:10 PM
No additional information from JJ Redick on LeBron James leaving tonight’s game because of a strained groin but acknowledged the concerns. – 11:10 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Celtics 111, Lakers 101.
LAL’s season-best win streak ends at eight games. They were outscored 29-13 in the 3Q.
Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/3a. LeBron James: 22p/14r/9a but didn’t play the final 3:09 because of a strained groin.
Next up: Monday at Brooklyn. – 11:00 PM
Final: Celtics 111, Lakers 101.
LAL’s season-best win streak ends at eight games. They were outscored 29-13 in the 3Q.
Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/3a. LeBron James: 22p/14r/9a but didn’t play the final 3:09 because of a strained groin.
Next up: Monday at Brooklyn. – 11:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers’ eight-game win streak comes to an end. They lose in Boston, 111-101. They made it a game after trailing by as many as 22, but couldn’t close. LeBron James left the game midway through the 4th Q with a strained left groin and did not return. Luka 34p 8r 5tos. – 11:00 PM
The Lakers’ eight-game win streak comes to an end. They lose in Boston, 111-101. They made it a game after trailing by as many as 22, but couldn’t close. LeBron James left the game midway through the 4th Q with a strained left groin and did not return. Luka 34p 8r 5tos. – 11:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers have essentially flipped the 3rd Q margin (29-13 for Boston) in the 4th with a 28-15 push; they were down by 4 at the half, so they trail 102-95 with 3:04 to play.
Doncic is up to 30 points, and will try to find a way without LeBron (groin) in crunch time. – 10:54 PM
The Lakers have essentially flipped the 3rd Q margin (29-13 for Boston) in the 4th with a 28-15 push; they were down by 4 at the half, so they trail 102-95 with 3:04 to play.
Doncic is up to 30 points, and will try to find a way without LeBron (groin) in crunch time. – 10:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James has a left groin strain and not return to the game tonight, the Lakers say. – 10:54 PM
LeBron James has a left groin strain and not return to the game tonight, the Lakers say. – 10:54 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ LeBron James has a groin strain and is out for rest of game against the Celtics. – 10:54 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James has a groin strain and is out for rest of game against the Celtics. – 10:54 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers say that LeBron James won’t return tonight at Boston because of a strained groin. – 10:53 PM
Lakers say that LeBron James won’t return tonight at Boston because of a strained groin. – 10:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out for the rest of the night due to a groin strain. – 10:53 PM
LeBron James is out for the rest of the night due to a groin strain. – 10:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James is out of the game and going back to the locker room with 6:44 to go. – 10:46 PM
LeBron James is out of the game and going back to the locker room with 6:44 to go. – 10:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron is washed, the man can’t even take Sam Hauser off the dribble – 10:36 PM
LeBron is washed, the man can’t even take Sam Hauser off the dribble – 10:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Luke Kornet and Payton Pritchard just put LeBron in a blender, wow – 10:35 PM
Luke Kornet and Payton Pritchard just put LeBron in a blender, wow – 10:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers really struggled to score in the 3rd Q, inside and out, and trail by 20 after a 29-13 period controlled by Boston.
Doncic has 20 points with 5 boards, LeBron 16 with 13 boards and 7 assists, and Tatum 32, 8 and 8. – 10:28 PM
The Lakers really struggled to score in the 3rd Q, inside and out, and trail by 20 after a 29-13 period controlled by Boston.
Doncic has 20 points with 5 boards, LeBron 16 with 13 boards and 7 assists, and Tatum 32, 8 and 8. – 10:28 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
That LeBron James layup at the 1:39 mark of the 3Q was the first made FG of a non-Luka Doncic Laker in the second half. – 10:25 PM
That LeBron James layup at the 1:39 mark of the 3Q was the first made FG of a non-Luka Doncic Laker in the second half. – 10:25 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers are getting increasingly iso-happy. It’s resulted in Luka and LeBron stripped on several occasions, but mostly it’s just creating stagnant offense that’s much easier for these Celtics to defend. AK – 10:13 PM
The Lakers are getting increasingly iso-happy. It’s resulted in Luka and LeBron stripped on several occasions, but mostly it’s just creating stagnant offense that’s much easier for these Celtics to defend. AK – 10:13 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 54.
Jayson Tatum (22p) scores the first 5 points of the first half, including a dunk right before the 2Q ended.
LeBron James: 14p/8r/7a. Luka Doncic: 11p/3r/2a. Austin Reaves: 9p. Dorian Finney-Smith: 8p/3r. – 9:40 PM
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 54.
Jayson Tatum (22p) scores the first 5 points of the first half, including a dunk right before the 2Q ended.
LeBron James: 14p/8r/7a. Luka Doncic: 11p/3r/2a. Austin Reaves: 9p. Dorian Finney-Smith: 8p/3r. – 9:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Boston scored the final 5 points of the 2nd Q to take a 58-54 lead into halftime, their biggest of the night.
LeBron had 14 points, 8 boards and 7 assists in the half, and Tatum 22, 4 and 4 for the Celtics. – 9:39 PM
Boston scored the final 5 points of the 2nd Q to take a 58-54 lead into halftime, their biggest of the night.
LeBron had 14 points, 8 boards and 7 assists in the half, and Tatum 22, 4 and 4 for the Celtics. – 9:39 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Big sequence to finish the half. LeBron stopped at the rim, Tatum finishes there, 58-54 Celtics.
Giving you what you want? – 9:39 PM
Big sequence to finish the half. LeBron stopped at the rim, Tatum finishes there, 58-54 Celtics.
Giving you what you want? – 9:39 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Between Jayson, LeBron, and Luka, the refs sure are getting an earful here – 9:22 PM
Between Jayson, LeBron, and Luka, the refs sure are getting an earful here – 9:22 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’m not saying LeBron is looking to outdo Jokic’s 30/20/20. I’m just saying he’s got 8/7/7 with 8:31 remaining in the first half of Lakers-Celtics. AK – 9:19 PM
I’m not saying LeBron is looking to outdo Jokic’s 30/20/20. I’m just saying he’s got 8/7/7 with 8:31 remaining in the first half of Lakers-Celtics. AK – 9:19 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron is on very early triple-double watch, already with 7 assists (of LA’s 11) and 7 rebounds, plus 8 points with 8:31 still to play in the 2nd Q. – 9:18 PM
LeBron is on very early triple-double watch, already with 7 assists (of LA’s 11) and 7 rebounds, plus 8 points with 8:31 still to play in the 2nd Q. – 9:18 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron has 8 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds already here in Boston
There’s 8:31 remaining in the second quarter – 9:17 PM
LeBron has 8 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds already here in Boston
There’s 8:31 remaining in the second quarter – 9:17 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 33, Celtics 33.
LAL with a strong start, jumping out to an early 8-point lead, but Celtics got out in transition after Laker’s turnovers/missed shots (8 fastbreak points) and started making their 3s.
Dorian Finney-Smith: 8 points. LeBron James: 6p/5a/3r. – 9:08 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 33, Celtics 33.
LAL with a strong start, jumping out to an early 8-point lead, but Celtics got out in transition after Laker’s turnovers/missed shots (8 fastbreak points) and started making their 3s.
Dorian Finney-Smith: 8 points. LeBron James: 6p/5a/3r. – 9:08 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Well, this one hasn’t disappointed to start. We’re tied, 33-33, after 1Q. LAL surged to an eight-point lead and BOS pushed back. Tatum (13p) and Brown (10p) lead the Celtics; the Lakers were paced by DFS (8p), LeBron (6p 5a) and Goodwin (6p) – 9:07 PM
Well, this one hasn’t disappointed to start. We’re tied, 33-33, after 1Q. LAL surged to an eight-point lead and BOS pushed back. Tatum (13p) and Brown (10p) lead the Celtics; the Lakers were paced by DFS (8p), LeBron (6p 5a) and Goodwin (6p) – 9:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics fans don’t seem to like Luka or LeBron pic.x.com/ARe8Bm77n4 – 8:37 PM
Celtics fans don’t seem to like Luka or LeBron pic.x.com/ARe8Bm77n4 – 8:37 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Luka Doncic has unlocked another level of greatness in LeBron James.”
@KendrickPerkins discusses the dynamic between Luka and LeBron ahead of Lakers-Celtics 💪 pic.x.com/7rNy5Es7nW – 8:26 PM
“Luka Doncic has unlocked another level of greatness in LeBron James.”
@KendrickPerkins discusses the dynamic between Luka and LeBron ahead of Lakers-Celtics 💪 pic.x.com/7rNy5Es7nW – 8:26 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Jarred Vanderbilt gets the start in Hayes’ absence alongside Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith and LeBron. – 8:05 PM
Jarred Vanderbilt gets the start in Hayes’ absence alongside Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith and LeBron. – 8:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron James warming up ahead of Celtics-Lakers pic.x.com/tGUUq0FDbh – 7:40 PM
LeBron James warming up ahead of Celtics-Lakers pic.x.com/tGUUq0FDbh – 7:40 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron James takes the floor in Boston ahead of Celtics-Lakers pic.x.com/MaPEnN5gDi – 7:33 PM
LeBron James takes the floor in Boston ahead of Celtics-Lakers pic.x.com/MaPEnN5gDi – 7:33 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Haynes Briefs exclusive interview with LeBron James. On my Lakers visit, the coaching staff lauded him for being first to all team events. LeBron on why punctuality matters: ‘If not respectful of people’s time, that’s a character thing.’ #haynesbriefs
Sponsored by @MoveInsoles pic.x.com/gbgDxMYCkP – 7:23 PM
Haynes Briefs exclusive interview with LeBron James. On my Lakers visit, the coaching staff lauded him for being first to all team events. LeBron on why punctuality matters: ‘If not respectful of people’s time, that’s a character thing.’ #haynesbriefs
Sponsored by @MoveInsoles pic.x.com/gbgDxMYCkP – 7:23 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
My story with LeBron, Tatum, and Mazzulla on the Celtics-Lakers rivalry:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 12:05 PM
My story with LeBron, Tatum, and Mazzulla on the Celtics-Lakers rivalry:
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 12:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Boston hosts LA tonight at TD Garden for one of the most anticipated game of the season
I asked LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Joe Mazzulla about the state of the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers ahead of Saturday’s showdown
Via @TheCelticsWire – link below
pic.x.com/nmAxEPQW0E – 12:05 PM
Boston hosts LA tonight at TD Garden for one of the most anticipated game of the season
I asked LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Joe Mazzulla about the state of the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers ahead of Saturday’s showdown
Via @TheCelticsWire – link below
pic.x.com/nmAxEPQW0E – 12:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joker tonight:
— First 30/20/20 game in NBA history
— Most assists in a game by a center
— Ties LeBron in 30-point triple-doubles
— Most AST in a 30-point triple-double
MVP performance. pic.x.com/kqACoL9QsM – 12:52 AM
Joker tonight:
— First 30/20/20 game in NBA history
— Most assists in a game by a center
— Ties LeBron in 30-point triple-doubles
— Most AST in a 30-point triple-double
MVP performance. pic.x.com/kqACoL9QsM – 12:52 AM
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