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Marcus Smart and the Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a 119-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The Lakers hosted the defending champs at Crypto.com Arena but came up short. It was a strong performance from Smart,
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LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors
LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team.
His unprecedented run of making 21 All-NBA teams will come to an end this season. No other player had more than 15 selections.
The San Antonio Spurs (36-16) travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers (32-30) in this Tuesday night NBA matchup.
If the 2025-26 season is the last for LeBron James, injuries may be one of the storylines of his swan song. The 41-year-old star will miss his 18th game on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis, making him ineligible for awards and All-NBA honors.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is dealing with a hamstring injury, but might not miss as much time as expected.
Even without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City held on in a high-intensity back-and-forth battle and finished with a 119-110 victory. Seven Thunder players scored in double figures, and the team outscored the Lakers 26-19 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
JJ Redick is not giving away too much about Luka Doncic's injury as the Lakers head coach answered questions about his return.
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disappointing loss to the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, prompting an interesting comment from superstar LeBron James.