Availability
James has reached 20 points in five of his last six games, and Tuesday's 21-point effort against the Magic continued that run — 8-of-13 from the field, 3-of-4 from the line, with six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two three-pointers in the loss.
Fantasy Impact
The scoring consistency over that stretch makes him a reliable fantasy contributor even on nights the Lakers come up short.
LeBron James posted a double-double for the Lakers Friday night, dishing out 11 assists and chipping in 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) while also recording one steal and grabbing three rebounds in a 125-122 win over the Clippers.
Fantasy Impact
James continues a solid stretch on the offensive end of the floor, dishing out 11 or more assists and scoring 13 or more points in each of his last two games. The veteran forward remains a reliable lineup option in all formats as part of an explosive Los Angeles starting five, averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game while to go along with a 27.4% usage rate so far this season.
LeBron James (knee) is off of the injury report and available for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday.
Fantasy Impact
James is good to go after passing through pregame tests on the injured knee, boosting a fully healthy Los Angeles starting five for fantasy managers Friday night.
LeBron James (foot) has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
James will not suit up for the second half of a back-to-back for head coach JJ Redick, with Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard to see increased roles in the Los Angeles lineup against the Spurs Tuesday night.
LeBron James flirted with a triple-double for the Lakers Saturday night, dishing out 10 assists, grabbing seven rebounds, and scoring 20 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3PT, 6-7 FT) while also blocking one shot and recording one steal in a 105-99 win over the Warriors.
Fantasy Impact
James continues an impactful stretch on both ends of the floor, grabbing three or more rebounds, dishing out six or more assists, and scoring 17 or more points in each of his last five games. The veteran forward remains a high-impact option as part of an explosive Los Angeles starting five for head coach JJ Reddick, averaging 21.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game while posting a usage rate of 27.3% so far this season.