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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers on court against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on March 03, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
After suffering a left elbow contusion, LeBron Jamesis officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks.
James is still uncertain to play in the Lakers vs. Knicks game, set to tip off on Sunday, March 8, at 3:30 pm EST/12:30 pm PST at Crypto.com Arena on ABC.
While theNBA’s all-time leading scorer and now all-time field goals made leaderis still listed on the Lakers’ injury report, he very well still could suit up in the game against New York.
Dave McMenamin
Deandre Ayton is off the injury report for Sunday. LeBron James is questionable.
In 44 games this season, all of which he has started, James is averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and seven assists on 50.4/31.3/74.5 shooting splits.
Is LeBron James Playing Today? Latest Injury Update On Lakers Star
James is questionable for theLakers’ game against the Knicks.
He previously suffered the elbow injury during LosAngeles’ Thursday night game against the Denver Nuggets. He left the contest, and though he tried to return, sat out for the final seconds as the Lakers lost.
After the game, James said that his elbow was sore, anddidn’t confirm his status for theteam’s Friday night game against the Indiana Pacers.
“It’s pretty sore right now,”James said postgame on Thursday. “We’ll see what happens over the next couple of days…Hopefully,I’ll wake up [Friday] and itdoesn’t feel too much worse than it is now. Or if it feels better, that would be great. Soit’s day-to-day.We’ll see what happens.”
The superstar ultimately sat out theLakers’ next game due to the injury.However, after the win over the Pacers, Lakers head coach JJ Redickoffered a new injury update on James,speaking about his availability for the contest on Sunday against the Knicks.
“LeBron has a contusion,”Redick said. “He’s still banged up, but we thinkhe’ll be available for Sunday.”
James has already missed multiple stretches this season with sciatica, foot, back, and now elbow injuries. On the official NBA injury report, heis listed as questionable with a ‘left elbow contusion‘and ‘right foot arthritis.’
Is LeBron James Retiring?
The question of retirement surrounding James hasbeen one that has only grown over the course of this season. The 41-year-old has consistently hinted that the end, as it relates to his historic NBA career, is coming soon, but has yetto officially announce his retirement from basketball.
Over the All-Star Break, James spoke at a press conference and remained mum about his thoughts on retirement and leaving the NBA.
“Yeah, I mean, I want to live,”James said. “When I know, you guys will know. Idon’t know. I have no idea.Ijust want to live,that’s all.”
Dave McMenamin
LeBron James on how much longer he plans to play before retirement: “I don’t know the answer to that right now”
In a recent interview with the California Post, James said that whenever he does retire, it willcome with a lot of emotions.
“I kind of look at it like when you lose a loved one and you have a funeral,”James said. “People tend to be sad, butit’s also acelebration of life. I think for me, whenI’m done with this game,it’ll be a celebration of life and not of loss.
For now, while there have been rumors about James leaving the Lakers in free agency to join a new team, there has been no confirmation about a potential retirement after this season.
Lakers Injury Report vs Knicks
Along with James, Maxi Kleber listed as questionable on the Lakers injury report for the game against the Knicks in Los Angeles. The big man has been dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of theteam’s last two games, and he still has an uncertain status for Sunday.
While those two playersare still listed as questionable, the Lakers did take center Deandre Ayton off the injury report. Ayton left the Nuggets game on Thursday with left knee soreness after playing just four and a half minutes, and also missed the Indiana game on Friday. However, Ayton has no injury designation for Sunday.
Dave McMenamin
JJ Redick says it is left knee soreness that kept Deandre Ayton out. And he said that LeBron James was icing his left elbow after the game and that he was experiencing enough discomfort that it caused him to be unable to finish the game.
The Lakers will also be without both Bronny James and rookie Adou Thiero (two-way), as theteam’s young players were recently designated back to the G-League South Bay Lakers ahead of the marquee matchup versus the Knicks.
As for New York, the team has Miles McBride (core muscle) and Landry Shamet (neck) listed on their injury report.McBride is out as he recovers from surgeryin February, while Shamet is questionablewith a neck strain.
The Lakersvs Knicks game will tip off on Sunday, March 8, at 3:30pm EST/12:30pm PST at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles,and willbe nationally televised on ABC after the conclusion of the Boston CelticsvsCleveland Cavaliers game.