Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Will superstar LeBron James start against Portland Trail Blazers?

The Los Angeles Lakers will go up against Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, April 13 at the Crypto.com Arena. All eyes would be on veteran LeBron James, whether he starts against Portland Trail Blazers or not. 

Will LeBron James play against Portland Trail Blazers?

The LA Lakers have already secured a spot in the playoffs after a dominant 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers cannot qualify for the postseason now. Since the Lakers have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, they can opt to give rest to their star players which include James as well. 

During the game against the Rockets, LeBron James left in the third quarter after he experienced discomfort in his groin area. The LA Lakers coach JJ Redick has already confirmed that James is 'doing fine' and the team won't take any sort of risks ahead of the playoffs. James only featured for limited time as he ended with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. 

The 40-year-old won't be the only one missing the clash against the Trail Blazers. The LA Lakers have several players listed on their team's injury report ahead of the Sunday's match. 

Along with James, players such as Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber are all out of the clash against Trail Blazers. Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent and Jordan Goodwin are all listed as questionable. 

James has played a total of 70 games so far this season. In those matches, he averages 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. LeBron has averaged 31.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.4 assists in the 17 games that he has played for the Lakers against the Trail Blazers in his career.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently third in the Western Conference with a record of 50-31 and are on a two game winning streak. Whereas, the Portland Trail Blazers are placed twelfth in the Western Conference with a below par record of 35-46 and are on a two game losing streak. 

When and where to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers clash?

The tip-off time for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers clash is 3:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers clash will be available on KUNP/KATU and Spectrum SportsNet. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.