LeBron James Cleared To Play By NBA After Negative PCR Tests
Los Angeles Laker LeBron James was cleared to play after being placed on health and safety protocol on Nov. 30.
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Los Angeles Laker LeBron James was cleared to play after being placed on health and safety protocol on Nov. 30.
LeBron James was scratched off the lineup after he was placed into the health and safety protocols. James has missed 12 of the 23 games so far this season. With tonight's win, the Lakers improve to 5-7 without their star player.
LeBron will miss at least Tuesday's game against the Kings after entering health and safety protocols.
The Lakers topped the Pistons for the second time in a week with their 110-106 victory. LeBron James had 33 points in the calm rematch between the two teams.
The Lakers, who are 10-11 after dropping five of their last seven, had four players with at least 20 points with the first time this season. LeBron James led the way with 30 points, Russell Westbrook added 29, Anthony Davis 23 and Malik Monk 20.
The NBA has also warned James about using profane language. After the victory in Indiana, James used profanity during his post-game interview when talking about the one-game suspension.
LeBron James made the tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime and followed with a back-breaking 3 in his return from the first suspension of his career to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana 124-116 on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers' star LeBron James was suspended for one game following an on-court altercation with the Detroit Pistons' center Isaiah Stewart, which left the latter bloodied. Stewart was suspended two games for his part in the incident.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons after LeBron James was ejected in the third quarter following a brawl with Isaiah Stewart.
James had missed eight games with an abdominal strain, and the Lakers went 3-5 while he was sidelined. They've lost their last four road games.
LeBron James scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook added 27 points and the Los Angeles Lakers swept back-to-back games against the Houston Rockets with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.
If LeBron James is playing, then who is that man who looks like LeBron James sitting courtside?
With LeBron back from injury, the Lakers take home the victory over his hometown team in the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-101.
Coming off their overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs and hoping to keep the win streak going, Los Angeles Lakers hoped to rout the winless Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Lakers took the victory in their first road trip of the season, 125-121, to the San Antonio Spurs in overtime. LeBron James was one of many notable inactive players, but it didn't matter as Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook carried the team.
LeBron's status is up in the air heading into Tuesday's game against the Spurs, following an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday night's win over the Grizzlies.
Anthony Davis added 22 points and four blocks, and LeBron James scored 19 points as the Lakers overcame Ja Morant's 40-point game and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 Sunday night.
Nineteen Lakers and five Clippers earned a spot on the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, including current players LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard.
The 36-year-old said he was "skeptical," but after doing research, decided to go forward with getting the vaccine.
The NBA this upcoming season will not require players to be vaccinated.
The Los Angeles Lakers will sign free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony to a one-year deal, his manager told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The director of "Space Jam: A New Legacy," now out in theaters and on HBO Max, discusses what it was like to work with Lakers superstar LeBron James and what fans can expect from the new movie.
LeBron James shared a new trailer Wednesday of his upcoming film, "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
The change is expected to be officially announced after the release of James' movie "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
