The Lakers remain very cautious with LeBron James’ health
I LeBron James missed out tonight’s matchup against the Pelicansthat’s because it was his back, but also because he woke up with pain in his left foot. After missing the first 14 games of the season and playing just four games due to sciatica, it is not certain that he will be ready tonight against the Suns.
“It’s something we have to manage”, A reconununu jj redickbefore the meeting. “Considering that he has just finished his preparations, these last ten days have been the equivalent of his training camp. We prefer to remain cautious.”
After Monday, the Lakers will still have 10 straight players and Redick assures the goal is to make sure LeBron James can compete with them: “We want to get him ready to play back-to-back. That’s the goal. But you’re right: every back-to-back is a special case. This is the reality of the NBA today. But we want him to be able to play there. And him. So we’re going to work in that direction.”
LeBron’s presence is therefore more than uncertain tonight, meaning his impressive record streak of 21 selections to All-NBA teams hangs in the balance. Or rather a date if he were to miss Monday night’s game against the Suns.
For JJ Redick, that’s secondary. And from far away. “It was never an important topic” replies the Lakers coach. “ I want my players to get the awards they deserve… Of course, I want Austin, Luca, LeBron or whoever to be rewarded. That’s great for them, but… on the list of things a player or coach has to think about, it’s really far behind. »
2025-12-01 07:38:00
