Overview
- James was initially listed as questionable with left lower leg or calf soreness before being downgraded to out for Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
- Los Angeles plans to re-evaluate his availability ahead of the trip’s second game against the Nets on Feb. 3.
- The second-year guard has logged 26 NBA appearances this season, averaging about 1.8 points and 1.1 assists in roughly seven minutes per game on around 37% shooting from both the field and three.
- He delivered efficient bursts in his last two outings, scoring eight points on 3-for-3 shooting against Cleveland and adding four points in five minutes versus Washington.
- His absence trims the Lakers’ guard depth as he continues to split time between the NBA roster and the South Bay Lakers in the G League.