LeBron James' Injury Status for Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Revealed
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals starts today, but there are a few big names listed on the injury report - including LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially listed LeBron James as probable for Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets with right foot soreness. LeBron has been listed as probable all playoffs but has not missed a single game. For that reason alone, fans should expect him to play in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets.
LeBron James has been solid throughout the NBA Playoffs, but he hasn't been the "Playoff LeBron" that fans are used to. LeBron has glimpses of it, as shown against the Grizzlies, but it's not an every-game situation like before. He's averaging 23.4 points, 10 rebounds, and 5.3 assists on 49/26/76 shooting. LeBron's shooting and points per game have dropped dramatically during these playoffs, and that's probably what's scariest about the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers are deep enough to get to the Western Conference Finals without Lebron James performing like his usual playoff self. They have a plethora of ways to beat the Denver Nuggets, ranging from Austin Reaves to D'Angelo Russell to Anthony Davis to Rui Hachimura and even Lonnie Walker.
The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers face off at 8:30ET tonight in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
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