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Jeff Smith

LeBron James Explains Early Exit From Lakers-Kings Game Due to Injury

A concerning scene played out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, as star forward LeBron James departed late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 130–120 loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings.

Fortunately for the Lakers, it doesn’t appear as if James’s injury is serious, as his trip to the locker room stemmed from a lingering injury to his left ankle.

James told reporters after ward that his left ankle has been an issue for months and that it flared up late in Wednesday’s game.

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