UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers Star Dealing With Injury Ahead Of Hawks Game

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

Oct 28, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and forward Anthony Davis (3) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LeBron James is available (h/t FantasyLabs NBA).

LeBron James (foot) available Friday. https://t.co/Vu2NBY74Lr

— FantasyLabs NBA (@FantasyLabsNBA) December 6, 2024

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Georgia.

For the game, the Lakers could be without LeBron James, who is on the injury report listed as questionable.

Via Underdog NBA: "LeBron James (foot) questionable for Friday."

LeBron James (foot) questionable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 5, 2024

James has played in all 22 games this season.

The four-time MVP is averaging 22.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 49.1% from the field and 34.2% from the three-point range.

Dec 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Lakers have had a tough showing in each of their previous two games.

They most recently lost to the Heat (in Miami) by a score of 134-93.

James finished with 29 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 12/18 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

Skip Bayless wrote on Thursday: "Wait, LeBron is questionable for tomorrow night's game at Atlanta with a sore foot??? He chose to play the first 3 1/2 minutes of last night's 4th quarter with the Lakers down 33 to start the 4th and down 36 when he finally took himself out with 8:44 left. Huh???"

Wait, LeBron is questionable for tomorrow night's game at Atlanta with a sore foot??? He chose to play the first 3 1/2 minutes of last night's 4th quarter with the Lakers down 33 to start the 4th and down 36 when he finally took himself out with 8:44 left. Huh???

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 5, 2024

Following the Hawks, the Lakers will have concluded their four-game road trip (they are currently 1-2).

They will return to Los Angeles and host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

LeBron James is questionable tomorrow night against the Atlanta Hawks with left foot soreness 🤕 pic.twitter.com/t1bMLlcR38

— Ball Exclusives (@ballexclusives) December 6, 2024

The Lakers have gone 12-10 to start the 2024-25 season.

After losing two straight games, they are currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference.