6 years agoLos Angeles small forward/power forward LeBron James (groin)had already been ruled out for Thursday's night contest against the Kings. But according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst, the Lakers are preparing to be without their star for a lengthy period as coach Luke Walton iterated the team would be "very cautious." James, who has a significant left groin strain, has never dealt with an injury like this. With James out, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Lonzo Ball will be counted on to carry the team. Josh Hart may be worth a waiver wire pickup while Lance Stephenson could see a significant increase in minutes.--Daniel Benjamin
Source: ESPN