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After a Saturday night blowout victory over the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers are unsure about the availability of LeBron James heading into the March 1 matchup against the Sacramento Kings.
According to the Lakers’ official injury report, James has been downgraded to questionable for the night.
The potential absence of LeBron doesn’t come as a surprise. The veteran forward made it clear this season that he’s likely to enter the second night of every back-to-back questionable if he played in the previous game. The 41-year-old is preserving his health before a Lakers playoff run.
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LeBron James is questionable tonight on the second night of a b2b vs SAC
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GettyLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings.
While LeBron is outside of the MVP picture in the NBA, his All-Star-caliber year in season 23 has been nothing short of incredible.
The 2025-2026 NBA season didn’t start on the right note for LeBron, as he dealt with a setback that bothered him throughout the offseason.
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James ended up nearly missing the entire first month of action. After missing the first 14 games of the season, James finally made his debut on November 18.
By the second game, James’ minutes restriction was already lifted, and he started averaging over 30 minutes of action from that point on.
Minor setbacks haven’t bothered James enough to force him to miss time this season. Since his debut, the Lakers’ superstar has missed just four games.
James’ latest absence occurred on February 10, when the Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs. At the time, the Lakers came up short with a blowout 136-108 loss.
GettyLeBron James and the LA Lakers are slated to play against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Lakers are looking to improve their spot in the Western Conference standings against a struggling Kings team.
On Saturday night, James checked in for 28 minutes against the Warriors. He shot 7-13 from the field, making four out of his shots from beyond the arc. James produced 22 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and one steal to contribute to the big win.
This year, LeBron has averaged 33.2 minutes on the court. The superstar is producing 21.5 points per game, while shooting 49% from the field and 31% from three. He is also coming down with 5.7 rebounds and dishing out 7.0 assists.
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The Lakers are looking to improve their position in the Western Conference. With a 35-24 record, they are just within the playoff picture, sitting sixth, in front of the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers have a 1.5-game lead.
On Sunday, LA takes on the West’s bottom team in the 14-47 Kings. The game is slated for a 9:30 PM ET tip.