LeBron James

LeBron James has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fantasy Impact

James was initially listed as questionable on the injury report with right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis, but is now expected to play. With him and Luka Doncic (personal) expected to suit up, Rui Hachimura will likely see a dip in usage, while Jake LaRavia, Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht should see reduced minutes.

LeBron James (foot/sciatica) is questionable to play in Sunday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fantasy Impact

James is at risk of missing a second-straight game on Sunday night due to a pair of injuries that he's managing. If he is ruled out, fantasy managers should look for Jarred Vanderbilt and Jake LaRavia to see more work while he's out.

Left foot joint arthritis and sciatica will keep LeBron James out of action for Friday's game against the Celtics. The Lakers have ruled the superstar out for the second leg of their back-to-back set, as reported by Dan Woike of The Athletic.

Fantasy Impact

James is coming off a challenging shooting performance against Toronto, where he went 4-for-17 from the floor and missed all five three-point attempts, though he did dish out 11 assists in 36 minutes. With him sidelined, the team will likely turn to a committee of Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, and Maxi Kleber to fill the void. His next opportunity to return will be Sunday against the 76ers.

Fresh off snapping a historic 1,297-game streak of scoring in double figures, LeBron James appears set to miss the second leg of a back-to-back set. Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports that the superstar is listed as doubtful for the matchup against Boston due to left foot joint arthritis and a right sciatica injury.

Fantasy Impact

The potential absence creates a massive usage vacuum, as Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for personal reasons. Austin Reaves projects to step into a featured role to carry the offense, while Jake LaRavia, Maxi Kleber, and Adou Thiero would be in line to absorb available minutes.

A historic run of offensive consistency came to an end on Thursday, as LeBron James finished with just eight points on 4-of-17 shooting in the Lakers' win over the Raptors. This marked the first time since 2007—spanning 1,297 consecutive games—that the superstar failed to reach double-digit points. Despite the shooting woes, he impacted the game as a facilitator, dishing out 11 assists and six rebounds while setting up the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.

Fantasy Impact

Volume was not the problem for James, who attempted the second-most shots on the team, but he struggled to convert throughout the night. This performance follows a 10-point outing in his previous game against the Suns, indicating a slight scoring funk. He will look to bounce back immediately when the Lakers visit the Celtics on Friday.