LeBron James getting injured was a huge blow for the Los Angeles Lakers, and there was a real fear that he would be out for an extended period.
However, the updates on his foot injury since have been quite positive, and the latest update on LeBron James from Chris Haynes will make Lakers fans quite happy.
Great news: LeBron James avoids foot surgery
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 2, 2023
The previous reporting on LeBron James’ injury had stated that the Lakers’ star will be out for 2 weeks, after which he would be re-evaluated. That timeline likely still holds, and fans shouldn’t expect him to be back too soon, either.
However, not requiring surgery is massive news, as rehabilitation from surgery would have meant that James would certainly miss a month or more. The hope will now be that he can return in 2 or 3 weeks, which would mean that he can still participate in the Lakers’ bid to secure a playoff berth this season.
In his absence, the Los Angeles Lakers have lost against the Memphis Grizzlies but pulled off a big win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. D’Angelo Russell is also dealing with some issues, but the hope will be that he can return to the team soon to give Anthony Davis some help. And the Lakers will need to pick up some wins before James returns to stay in the playoff hunt.
How Many Games Can The Lakers Win Without LeBron James?
Optimistically, if LeBron James can return after 3 weeks, he will still be missing 10 games for the Lakers. They have just 19 left to close out the season, and looking at who they play against, we can predict how many wins they might get without LeBron James.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves – Win
Lakers vs. Warriors – Loss
Lakers vs. Grizzlies – Loss
Lakers vs. Raptors – Win
Lakers vs. Knicks – Loss
Lakers @ Pelicans – Win
Lakers @ Rockets – Win
Lakers vs. Mavericks – Win
Lakers vs. Magic – Win
Lakers vs. Suns – Loss
This will be a crucial stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers, and they need to find a way to get at least 6 wins without LeBron James. They will have 9 games remaining in the regular season after these, and a returning LeBron could carry them to the playoffs. It promises to be a tense but exciting end to the season for the Lakers.
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