Is LeBron James playing? Lakers vs Clippers injury report released

On January 20, 2025By Littum

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to play some better basketball. They have lost three of their last five matches but have won two in a row.

A lot has happened off the court, which has made it difficult to focus on basketball. The LA fires have taken a huge mental toll on this team.

On the court, the Lakers continue to try to integrate new player Dorian Finney-Smith into the lineup. His defense has helped, but he hasn’t contributed much offensively.

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As usual, this team continues to go as far as LeBron James and Anthony Davis take them. The two superstars are the driving force behind this team.

Both stars have been able to stay remarkably healthy this season, which is one of the big reasons why the Lakers sit in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.

Of course, the West is so unified that any win or loss will have a profound effect on the standings. They are just two games ahead of 11th place.

The Lakers are getting ready to take on the Clippers on Sunday night. Prior to that game, James has found himself on the injury report.

James was listed as probable due to left foot damage management. He will play in this game.

Lakers’ starters vs. Clippers:
Austin Reaves
Max Christie
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis

Record as a starter: 6-5

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) 20 January 2025

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Los Angeles will look at possible deals that can be made at the trade deadline to increase the cap for this team. They want to compete for an NBA championship, not just make the playoffs.

They still have a few contracts that are negotiable to make it work. They can either chase a star player or add some depth to the current roster.

Regardless of who they pursue or bring in, their top priority will be keeping James and Davis as healthy as possible for the rest of the season. As long as they are healthy, the Lakers will be a tough team to take on in the playoffs.

So far this season, James is averaging 23.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game.

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