LeBron James misses Lakers game with injury; JJ Redick quiet on status

Time will tell. JJ Redick won’t.

James has been away from the Lakers since Wednesday for what Redick has called personal reasons. James missed their game in Minnesota – another loss – Friday evening for soreness in the left foot. He missed last Sunday’s game – a win against Portland – with the same ailment.

When asked before the Timberwolves game if he knew when James would return, Redick said, No.

James, who turns 40 on Dec. 30, has missed two of 25 games after saying before the season that one of his goals was to play in all 82 regular-season games. The Lakers are scheduled to play again on Sunday. at home against Memphis. They are 13-12 and have lost eight of their last 11 games.

In James’ 23 starts, the Lakers are 12-11. He has recorded 13 double-doubles, seven triple-doubles and is averaging 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9.1 assists.

Meanwhile, his son Bronny plays in the G League and scored a career-high 30 points in his first road game with the South Bay Lakers on Thursday.