LeBron James is ruled OUT of the Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs tonight… with calf injury stopping him facing off with Victor Wembanyama for the first time
- LeBron James has only missed two of the Lakers’ 25 games this season.
- The 39-year-old started counting the counts but it was quickly called off.
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LeBron James will have to wait to face off against new NBA star Victor Vembanyama after the Los Angeles Lakers star was ruled out of tonight’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
James, 38, is battling a bruised left calf and the team announced 30 minutes before kickoff that the team’s star would not be on the court tonight.
James has played in 23 of the Lakers’ 25 games this season, despite starting by counting innings to preserve his body.
He averages 25.3 points per game and has helped the Lakers to a 14-10 record to start the season.
Wembanyama’s Spurs, meanwhile, have a modest 3-19 record and he’s averaging 18.8 points per game as he begins to adjust to the NBA’s scrutiny.
LeBron James was ruled out of the Lakers’ game against the Spurs in San Antonio on Wednesday.
Victor Vembanyama played, but he failed to meet for the first time against GOAT
The team is currently on a 16-game losing streak, and it’s unlikely they’ll break it when the Lakers come to town on Wednesday night.
LeBron and company are preparing for a series of road games after success at the NBA’s intraseason tournament in Las Vegas, where they beat the Indiana Pacers to become the first team to lift the trophy.
James then played against the Mavericks on Tuesday, but will now play Wednesday to recover from the injury.
After two games in San Antonio, the Lakers return to Los Angeles to host the New York Knicks before heading to Chicago.