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UPDATE: LeBron James' Current Injury Status For Bucks-Lakers Game

LeBron James is on the injury report for Friday's game.

UPDATE: LeBron James has been ruled out (h/t ESPN’s Dave McMenamin).  

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in California. 

For the game, four-time NBA Champion LeBron James is listed as questionable on the injury report.

Via RotoWire: "LeBron James: Listed as questionable for Friday"

James is currently averaging 25.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 52.8% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 56 games.  

The Lakers are tied with the Golden State Warriors for the ninth seed in the Western Conference and have a 34-30 record in 64 games. 

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 130-120. 

James had 31 points, five rebounds, 13 assists and one steal while shooting 10/16 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time. 

Following their matchup with the Bucks, the Lakers will remain in Los Angeles to host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening. 

At home, they have gone 22-11 in 33 games. 

As for the Bucks, they are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-22 record in 63 games. 

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games but most recently lost to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors by a score of 125-90. 

Following their showdown with the Lakers, the Bucks will visit James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon.

On the road, they are 16-15 in 31 games. 

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