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James finished the quarter, to his own detriment, unbeknownst to coach Darvin Ham, and was seen limping around the locker room. He would later be pictured donning a medical boot on the same foot.
Since then, the Lakers have battled for a chance to feature in the play-in tournament without him, racking up a 7-6 record in his absence, with Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves stepping up to carry the offence.
While the former has stepped up admirably and is averaging 26.3 points per game, the latter has quickly become a fan-favourite, even earning plaudits from James himself.
But as the postseason nears, the Lakers won't want to be navigating playoff territory without their big man. They currently sit ninth in the Western Conference, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder breathing down their necks.
Since then, the Lakers have battled for a chance to feature in the play-in tournament without him, racking up a 7-6 record in his absence, with Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves stepping up to carry the offence.
While the former has stepped up admirably and is averaging 26.3 points per game, the latter has quickly become a fan-favourite, even earning plaudits from James himself.
But as the postseason nears, the Lakers won't want to be navigating playoff territory without their big man. They currently sit ninth in the Western Conference, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder breathing down their necks.