LeBron James likely to miss several more games

Shams Charania: Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss Wednesday’s game vs. Portland, and could be out a few more games due to irritation in left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Sides want to be cautious and allow James to return once irritation subsides.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Bill Oram @billoram
My initial thoughts on the latest LeBron James injury update from @Shams Charania, including, “Damn, how grateful are the Lakers for the play-in?” theathletic.com/news/lakers-le… – 1:07 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss Wednesday’s game vs. Portland, and could be out a few more games due to irritation in left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Sides want to be cautious and allow James to return once irritation subsides. – 11:42 AM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He left twice… he’ll leave again.”
@Charles Oakley tells @Frank Isola & @Brian Scalabrine his thoughts on LeBron’s future pic.twitter.com/xsxCbUd1qX – 11:29 AM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Charles Oakley reveals origin of James Dolan beef. His story involves LeBron James, Rich Paul and Worldwide Wes nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 9:54 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Josh Giddey this season:
511 PTS
334 REB
268 AST
Giddey (19 years, 113 days) is the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach career totals of 500 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists, trailing only LeBron James (19 years, 31 days). pic.twitter.com/PAsrSkyGcW – 9:11 AM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
In new book, Charles Oakley reveals origin of James Dolan beef and its LeBron fallout nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 9:10 AM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, list of NBA teens with 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists in first 45 career games:
LeBron James
Luka Doncic
LaMelo Ball
Josh Giddey – 11:32 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
‘Lakers Talk’ tonight starts at 7p…
-Road trip went just like season…Up’s, Down’s & Injuries
-Concern with Lebron…Russ & AD cannot carry the load
-How much value does THT have in the Trade market?
Guest: @Mike Bresnahan from @SpectrumSN
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:07 PM Ben Cotton @Ben_Cotton15
The Cavs haven’t won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993, but the franchise could be on the cusp of something special as it ushers in an exciting new era @FOXSportsAUS
foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba… – 6:15 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
interesting that only three of the old world prep-to-pro guys are left in the NBA — lebron, dwight, and the oft forgotten one is lou williams – 2:46 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Suns’ Monty Williams to coach Team LeBron in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
sportando.basketball/en/suns-monty-… – 2:14 PM

More on this storyline

Mike Trudell: Monk on LeBron: “He’s missed tremendously … but that’s our job to figure out how to play without him.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 30, 2022 Dave McMenamin: Frank Vogel says LeBron James has returned to L.A. to begin treatment on his left knee. “As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out,” Vogel said. -via Twitter @mcten / January 30, 2022 Bill Oram: Lakers list LeBron James as out for Sunday’s game in Atlanta. Will be his third straight game sidelined by left knee soreness. Anthony Davis is questionable. -via Twitter @billoram / January 29, 2022