LeBron James (Mavericks) questionable against Trail Blazers

Baxter Holmes | ESPNNovember 11, 2023 at 9:07 pm ETReading: 3 minutes

Lakers star LeBron James is ruled out for Sunday’s home game against the Trail Blazers with a left calf contusion, the Lakers announced Saturday.

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star Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron Jameswith Sunday’s home game against the Portland Trail Blazers in doubt There is a bruise on the left calf

the Lakers announced Saturday.

LeBron JamesThe 38-year-old suffered the injury during Friday’s 122-119 season championship win over the Suns in Phoenix.The incident occurred at 4:22 of the first quarter. james He was driving toward the basket and was accidentally hit in the left calf by Kevin Durant’s knee. James remained calm at the back before receiving treatment on the bench.

After the game, he was seen LeBron James Walking with a slight limp, he told reporters his calf was injured.

“It never lets up,” he said. LeBron James told reporters about the calf. “(It) locked in at that moment. So I tried to stay calm and make sure he was okay and try to stretch him out and be as relaxed as possible and just play the game and be efficient.”

“I’m pretty sore right now. Apparently, because the adrenaline is calming down and making him cold, he’s pretty sore right now.”

The Lakers have had a slow start to the season, improving to a 4-5 record heading into Sunday’s game against the 3-5 Trail Blazers. LeBron James So far in his 21st season in the NBA, he is averaging a team-high 25.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.