LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game after the All-Star break on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.
James is dealing with an ankle injury that will sideline him for the highly anticipated matchup. He sprained his left ankle last month.
This will be James’s eighth missed game this season. He played for 14 minutes during the 2024 All-Star Game on Sunday but missed the Lakers’ last game before the break on Feb. 14. The Lakers have gone 4–3 in James’s absences this season.