3 years agoLos Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James (ankle) incurred a left ankle injury during Sunday's loss to New Orleans, pushing through the ailment to finish with a game-high 39 points. After the contest, James described the injury as "horrible," citing a desire to stay in due to the importance of remaining in the playoff picture. It was another masterful performance from James, who added nine rebounds, seven made threes, and five assists in his 42 minutes, as he continues to shoulder an enormous offensive load. The league's leading scorer at 30.1 PPG can be seen as questionable to play Tuesday against the Mavericks, with a potential absence opening the door for Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, and Talen Horton-Tucker -- among others -- to see increased upside.--Jesse Borek
Source: Jovan Buha