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Lakers Notes: Guard Suffers Injury, LeBron James Told to Retire By Ex-Teammate, Dalton Knecht Praised

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Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks to the locker room at halftime against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks to the locker room at halftime against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Chris Manon, who signed a two-way contract over the offseason, suffered a major ankle injury and will sit out the rest of the preseason.

It has been labelled as a Grade 2 ankle sprain, and it is "very unlikely" that he plays during the preseason.

In other news, Lebron James was urged to retire after undergoing battles with sciatica, which have led to him missing the start of the season.

Entering year 23, James is still a star on and off the court, commanding attention and performing at a high level.

If he were to face a more serious injury or experience a significant drop in performance, retirement could become an option. Still, more than likely, he will finish this season and potentially play another two years.

Finally, Dalton Knecht was labeled the Lakers' best offensive player in training camp by head coach J.J. Redick.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

JJ Redick Says Dalton Knecht Has Been Lakers’ Best Offensive Player in Camp

Lakers Guard Suffers Major Ankle Injury, Likely Out for Preseason

Lakers HC JJ Redick Announces Availability of Luka Doncic, 2 Others for Preseason Game vs Suns

Lakers Facing 'New Reality' with Surprise LeBron James Injury

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NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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