LeBron James Breaks Silence On Lingering Ankle Troubles After Sending Tough Warning To Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers recently faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are currently occupying very sensitive positions on the points table, with every win and loss affecting their chances of making it to the playoffs. Therefore, it was vital to put their best foot forward during the recent clash. Lakers star LeBron James came out doing the very same thing by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists for his team. While Anthony Davis led the scoring effort with 23 points, LeBron’s performance was still commendable, especially since he has been dealing with an ankle injury for quite some time now. His contribution paid off, as the Lakers won the game by a score of 101-94.

In the aftermath of the same, LeBron James was seen engaging in a Q & A session with various media members in his locker room. Discussing his team’s recent win, the 39-year-old highlighted that he and the rest of the Lakers are aware of the high stakes in which they are currently thriving. In light of this, a decision was reached that whatever errors were made in the past should remain in the past. “It used to be we don’t have much room for error. Now, we don’t have any room for error”, said LeBron.

With just 12 more games remaining in the regular season, the Lakers will be looking to work on their issues. For the four-time NBA champion, this will involve ensuring that his ankle troubles do not pop up again. During the same presser, LeBron explained that handling his injury is a “day-to-day process” and that he has been “working on it” every day. “It’s been like that for a couple of years now”, LeBron revealed about his ankle. “Did ok tonight and hopefully I have a good bounce-back on Sunday”.

What’s next on the Lakers Injury Report before the Pacers clash?

Having concluded the recent game, the Lakers are next set to face off against the Indiana Pacers. Similarly to the previous two injury reports, LeBron James and Anthony Davis’s availability will remain under question. While fans hope to receive an update on the same within the next few hours, they will have to make themselves content with the good news that has recently been revealed by the Lakers head coach.

‘Los Angeles Times’ journalist Dan Woike recently took to his official X account to highlight that “Darvin Ham said Taurean Prince will return Sunday”. The Lakers small forward had been ruled out of the previous game’s lineup due to ‘personal reasons’. The game had been held on the very same day that the player was celebrating his 30 birthday. Whether that was the ‘personal reason’ or not, Prince being placed on the Injury Report had gotten fans worried. With his return, however, the Lakers lineup will be bolstered once again and prepared to face whatever comes their way.

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