LA Lakers injury report: BIG concern on LeBron James, Bronny James ahead of game vs Pelicans

LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Lakers’ matchup with the Pelicans, adding uncertainty to LA’s seven-game surge.

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LeBron James injury report

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LeBron’s status hangs in the balance after Friday’s NBA Cup win; Marcus Smart also doubtful.

Bronny James ruled out as he continues with South Bay Lakers duties.

The LA Lakers got a concerning injury update on LeBron James ahead of their regular-season clash against the New Orleans on Sunday.'

Latest update on LeBron James

The four-time league MVP was placed as "questionable" on the injury report because of the Lakers' 129-119 NBA cup win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

James played 34 minutes, wrapping up with 13 points, five rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 5 of 13 from the floor, consisting of 2 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Lakers star is facing the danger of missing his first game since making his season debut less than two weeks ago.

A final confirmation on James' status will be out when Lakers' coach JJ Reddick addresses pregame presser ahead of tip off. With the four-time NBA champion slowly finding his touch with four back-to-back outings.

Latest update on Marcus Smart

Concerns linger on Marcus Smart's fitness, as the former Defensive Player of the Year is placed as doubtful because of back spasms. He did not feature when the Lakers registered their sixth consecutive win on Friday.

Latest update on Bronny James 

LeBron James'son and sophomore guard, Bronny James, is ruled out of Sunday's clash. Bronny is with the South Bay Lakers, who are scheduled to play on back-to-back nights on Saturday and Sunday against the San Diego Clippers.

When and where to watch LA Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans?

The LA Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. The game will  start at 9:30 pm EST.

The Lakers vs Pelicans game will be telecast live on Spectrum SportsNet and the Gulf Coast Sports & Network. The NBA League Pass, Pelicans+ and Fubo will provide the live streaming services.

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