LeBron James questionable vs. Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and LeBron James (left foot injury management) is listed as questionable

Meanwhile, Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis) is listed as probable for the game, while Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery/left knee effusion), Christian Wood (left knee surgery recovery), Jalen Hood-Schifino (left hamstring strain) and Jaxson Hayes (right ankle sprain/ contusion) all remain out.

This could be the third game in a row missed by James, who is dealing with foot soreness but is also currently out of the team due to personal reasons. Asked when James would return to the team before Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he wasn’t sure.

The situation with James is a little peculiar, although it is never fair to speculate why someone is gone when it is due to personal reasons.

Either way, the Lakers may have to find a way to compete without the 20-time All-Star, which was certainly an issue in their loss in Minnesota.

But on the bright side, if James is forced to miss Sunday’s game, he will get a few days of rest as the Lakers don’t play again until Thursday when they travel to take on the Sacramento Kings. If James is able to return for that game, it means he would have had 13 days of rest while missing just three games, a much-needed reset for the soon-to-be 40-year-old.

For now, though, the Lakers can continue to be extremely shorthanded, especially in the frontcourt with James, Vanderbilt, Hayes and Wood all out.

Regardless of who plays, the matchup with the Grizzlies will be spicy, as Ja Morant made it known after one of their recent games that he doesn’t like the Lakers, while Dalton Knecht took exception to some disrespect directed at James from Morant and Memphis .

Lakers rebuilding by trading LeBron James and Anthony Davis is considered unlikely

With the Lakers season not going as they had hoped so far, and LeBron James now gone from the team, there has naturally been some trade speculation surrounding both him and Anthony Davis.

According to recent reports, the Lakers trading their two stars and embarking on a full rebuild between now and the trade deadline is considered unlikely. That makes sense considering the Lakers’ 2025 first-round pick will go to the Atlanta Hawks regardless of where it lands, so there’s no incentive for the organization to go for a fight.

The hope is that the team can play well enough and force the front office’s hand to become buyers before the deadline, but it remains to be seen if that will be the case.

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