Is LeBron James playing tonight? Injury report for Cavaliers vs. Lakers on Nov. 25

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Due to constant injuries, both teams had some conflicts at the beginning of the season, with the Lakers leading the Cavaliers by half a game, 9-7 to 8-7. Both teams are hoping for more wins at this point.

Unfortunately for both teams, injuries continue to plague them. It’s not just the role players, either, although both teams’ depth has been severely tested. Donovan Mitchell listed five Cavaliers players on the injury report, while LeBron James was among the Lakers’ six players.

Who will be playing for both teams tonight?

The fact that LeBron James is still playing NBA basketball at this point in his career is impressive. He turns 39 in a month and is somehow averaging 33.8 minutes per game. He still has plenty of energy left, averaging 25.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in an attempt to force the Lakers into the win column. Without him, they would have a hard time winning.

Unfortunately for Lakers and Cavaliers fans hoping to see their hometown star return, James’ status is still up in the air. He is listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report, and his availability will likely be determined at game time. We will provide updates here as we get the latest news on LeBron’s status.

On the other hand, Donovan Mitchell, who has missed the past four games with a hamstring injury, is also listed as questionable. In Mitchell’s absence, Darius Garland has stepped up and led the Cavaliers to a 3-1 record in these four games, but there is no doubt that the team needs Mitchell back. , compete at a high level offensively.

Mitchell practiced with the team yesterday, which is a positive sign that he will either play tonight or return soon. We will update this article as soon as more information becomes available.

Let’s take a look at the rest of the injury reports for both teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose Ricky Rubio (staff) and Ty Jerome (ankle); Jerome has not played in the past 13 games and is still far from returning. Dean Wade will also miss the game after suffering an ankle injury in Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s unclear how long he will miss in total.

Isaac Okoro, who has missed nine straight games with a knee injury, is questionable, but he practiced some on Friday. His return will help fill some of the defensive void left by Wade’s absence.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis was placed on the injury report with hip spasms that have hampered him for much of the season, but he is expected to play. The same cannot be said for the rest of their front wheel spin. Jared Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura have been ruled out, and Cam Reddish is questionable (and likely won’t play) with a groin injury. Gabe Vincent is the only linebacker on the report, and he missed nearly the entire season with a knee injury.

The Cavaliers have not had a full complement of players at any point this season, and their preferred starting lineup has only played in six of 15 games. Will they be somewhat complete tonight? Will they face LeBron James in his final game in Cleveland? These are important questions for an important game.