Overview
- James went down at 7:52 of the second quarter after contact from Jazz rookie Walter Clayton Jr. on the inside of his left knee.
- He described a sharp, medial-knee pain and said he told trainer Mike Mancias they “dodged a bullet.”
- After briefly leaving at 4:53 of the period, he returned to finish with 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a 143-135 victory.
- The team has not issued testing results or an injury designation, and his status will be monitored.
- Los Angeles is dealing with other injuries, with Austin Reaves set for a reevaluation next week for a calf strain, Gabe Vincent out at least a week with back soreness, and Deandre Ayton managing elbow soreness.