LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a foot injury. It was his first game he sat out this season.<\/p>\n
Now, the four-time MVP plans to play through his injury. Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, LeBron said that rest is the only thing that can help his left foot soreness, but the Lakers star feels he has to participate tonight.<\/p>\n
A few NBA betting sites<\/a> are giving the Lakers the 17th-best odds to win the championship in 2023. Check out which sportsbooks are showing higher odds for the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n LeBron James said that rest is the only thing that can help his left foot soreness but he\u2019s not going to sit out for an extended period of time. He said he\u2019s going to play tonight against the Clippers. His status for back-to-backs will be determined based on how he\u2019s feeling.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Other players listed on the team\u2019s injury report include Dennis Schroder (out indefinitely), Thomas Bryant (out indefinitely), Cole Swider (out), Anthony Davis (day-to-day), and Lonnie Walker IV (day-to-day).<\/p>\n Considering the Lakers are off to a 2-8 start this season, maybe LeBron should play. On Wednesday morning, the 20-year veteran was also asked about his underwhelming performances this season.<\/p>\n \u201cC\u2019mon man,\u201d replied James. \u201cI\u2019m turning 38 in almost two months, basically two months. And when you know who you are, to be honest, if you really, truly caring about what people say, that doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n Through nine appearances this season, LeBron is averaging 24.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.6 steals. While logging 36.1 minutes per game, the 18-time All-Star is shooting 44.7% from the field and 21% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n To the untrained eye, the four-time NBA champ\u2019s stats appear decent. However, the forward\u2019s player efficiency rating (PER) and true shooting percentage this season are his lowest recordings since he was a rookie.<\/p>\n James\u2019 true shooting percentage this season is 50.6%. The Lakers forward has made 88 of 197 attempts from the floor and 13 of 62 shots from downtown.<\/p>\n LeBron on the Lakers’ early struggles: “We\u2019ve got a bunch of guys that\u2019s playing that didn\u2019t play last year. That\u2019s in the rotation, that\u2019s, like, playing heavy minutes that didn\u2019t play at all \u2013 no matter of if it was here or with their respective teams. \u2026 So it\u2019s learning.” pic.twitter.com\/6ppuC52lQ7<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Lakers forward LeBron James plans to play against Clippers tonight, despite left foot soreness<\/h2>\n
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