After the Lakers blew a 23-point lead to fall to the Pelicans on Sunday, all eyes were on the status of LeBron James’s injured left ankle.
James finished with 39 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 42 minutes for the Lakers, playing through pain as the franchise clings to its playoff hopes.
“I was going in for an offensive rebound and me and Jaxson [Hayes] basically stepped at the same time,” James said. “He got his foot on the ground before I could get my foot back on the hardwood, and I stepped on his foot and rolled my ankle. … I have no idea how I finished the game to be honest after watching that replay. It’s pretty nasty.”
