If you were hoping to see LeBron James and Nikola Jokic go head-to-head on Friday, you’re out of luck. The Lakers superstar won’t be in Denver for the final game of their road trip. Instead, he flew back to California to treat a lingering left groin strain. LeBron has already missed two straight games, including Thursday’s matchup in Milwaukee. With him sidelined, the Lakers will have to take on the Nuggets without their leader.
But he’s not going to be alone now in LA. A few of his teammates are going to join him.
Lakers coach JJ Redick made it clear before the Bucks game—the 21x All-Star isn’t the only one sidelined. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes also left the team and returned to California, dealing with knee issues of their own reports Jovan Buha. Hachimura is battling left patellar tendinopathy, while Hayes is nursing a right knee bruise.
Once the Lakers wrap up their road trip and head home, all three will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. With a five-game homestand kicking off Sunday against the Suns, fans are left wondering when they’ll see these guys back in action.
This is a developing story…
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