Overview
- The Lakers ruled LeBron James out in San Antonio with left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica after he said all back-to-backs will be “TBD.”
- Head coach JJ Redick said the call was based on day-to-day injury management, noting James’ typical postgame foot soreness.
- Los Angeles, also missing Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, fell despite Luka Dončić’s 38-point triple-double as Keldon Johnson and Victor Wembanyama paced San Antonio.
- James now has no margin under the NBA’s 65-game minimum for postseason awards, putting his 21-season All-NBA/All-Star streak at risk.
- Postgame video showed Jarred Vanderbilt striking Jeremy Sochan during a confrontation, raising the possibility of league discipline.