Redick gets real on LeBron working through the pain against the Clippers
LeBron James he may not be the star of the star anymore Los Angeles Lakers with the arrival of a certain Luka Doncic. However, at 41, James is still defying the odds and has had plenty of work to do in the victory as he returned with 13 points and 11 assists.
Head coach JJ Redick shared a tidbit that he claimed LeBron himself wouldn’t want to share.
“He probably doesn’t want me to share but he was also dealing with a migraine before the game and it just rings again and again,” he revealed according to the post on X from Benjamin Royer of Athletics.
James’ availability was in doubt even before the game, as he appeared on the Lakers’ injury report with a sore left knee. However, according to Redick, he also battled migraines to play a key role for his team.
This was just the 11th time in 55 games that the trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves and LeBron have played together, which the Lakers hope will become the norm as we move forward. James was key throughout, scoring seven points in the first quarter to perfectly complement Doncic’s early explosion.
In the end, he finished with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 11 assists, three rebounds and a steal. And well, while fatigue seemed to play a role in the second half, LeBron did fight back and score minutes later in the game.
While Doncic’s 38 points and 11 assists led the way and Reaves added 29 points, James acted as the powerhouse of the night as the glue that held things together. It will be a role that fans will want James to embrace, especially in the business part of the season.
The Lakers have carefully managed James’ workload throughout the season so far, and while he’s already missed 18 games, fans will be hoping he plays a major role in the coming weeks.
2026-02-21 13:40:00
