LeBron James will miss his second consecutive game on Friday when his Lakers play against the Timberwolves. announced.
James missed Sunday's 107-98 win over Portland because of a sore foot, but did not travel with the team to Minnesota. According to ESPN.
The move comes after James, who turns 40 this month, missed team practice on Wednesday.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said it was an “unexcusable absence” for “personal reasons.”
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“During the game, he got called on as a sub a couple of times because he got gassed,” Reddick said Wednesday. “For us, we have to recognize it game after game, but it's the cumulative effect of playing so long and getting hit in the foot on Sunday. We felt it was a good opportunity for him to rest. ” ”
James has not yet publicly announced his absence from the team.
On Wednesday, he talked about the episode with his wife, Savannah. Podcast “Everybody's Crazy” And he joked with her and co-host April McDaniel about the holidays.
James, who is averaging 35 minutes per game this season, has previously said he hopes to play in all 82 games in his 22nd NBA campaign.
His absence comes after he suffered a shooting slump that began last month, missing 20 straight 3-pointers in five straight games.
James is averaging 23.0 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.0 rebounds.
The Lakers (13-11) have lost seven of their past 10 games after starting 10-4.
Los Angeles returns home to face the Grizzles on Sunday.
