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Dec 12, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and forward LeBron James (23) run back up the court during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 12, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and forward LeBron James (23) run back up the court during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Following the win over the Toronto Raptors tonight, Bron and AD looked doubtful about playing tomorrow. The Los Angeles Lakers added the superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis to the Questionable category ahead of tonight’s game. Despite that, the duo laced up their sneakers and churned in 30 minutes each tonight. As the LA side takes on the court again tomorrow, the recent report suggested that the superstars are doubtful to play.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin shared coach Darvin Ham’s words on their participation, via his X handle. Ham said, “In all likelihood, I’m sure they’ll play.”
Darvin Ham on LeBron and AD playing on the second night of the b2b to finish the trip in Washington: “In all likelihood, I’m sure they’ll play”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 3, 2024
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While Ham showed positive signs of the superstars’ participation, King James dropped a concerning statement. Mike Trudell, an NBA beat, shared James’ take on playing tomorrow. The 4x Champ revealed that playing fewer minutes tonight would help him. At the same time, he also wanted to know how he feels tomorrow morning to determine his playing status.
LeBron said it absolutely helps to have a lighter minutes load like tonight, but he’ll have to see how he feels in the morning before determining his status.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 3, 2024
Last night, the Lakers listed LeBron James under Questionables with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy and Anthony Davis with left knee hyperextension. James has been benched a few times this season for the same reason and he has been dealing with his left ankle issue for quite some time now.
On the other hand, AD picked up the hyperextension issue right before the Raptors game. Nevertheless, the duo took part in tonight’s games, playing 30 minutes and dropping 44 points together. Just a few days ago, James stunned the NBA world by dropping 40 points against the Nets in 37 minutes, which also included 9 three-pointers. Following that performance, he became the second player to have two 40+ points games at the age of 39, after Michael Jordan.
The superstar definitely would need a break after the 37-minute hustle. However, he managed to turn up tonight.
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LeBron James stats vs Raptors
The scoring king, in his year 21, has produced various records against his name. Notably, he has an insane stat of playing against 35% of total players to ever play in the NBA. As a player of stature, the pundits often compare his stats against teams.
In his career, James has played 60 games against the Raptors and recorded an average of 27 points, 7.7 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game. He also recorded a high score of 56 points against them in 2005. Speaking of high scores, The Akron Hammer also holds the record for scoring 40-pointers against all 30 franchises.
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Keeping the records aside, the superstar has a bigger task in front of him, which is to clinch his fifth title. The LA side has had an underwhelming season so far, but James can bring in his experience at play and take the team deeper in the postseason. Will James take his side past the finish line? Let us know in the comments below.
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