Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Doncic Sidelined by Injury, Personal Reasons as Celtics Clash Looms
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and fellow star Luka Doncic will miss Friday's matchup against the Boston Celtics due to injury and personal reasons. James, who has been dealing with right sciatica and left knee arthritis all season, will sit out for the second consecutive game. Meanwhile, Doncic is in Slovenia following the birth of his second child. The Lakers' injury report also lists Marcus Smart as out with a left lumbar muscle strain. This absence comes on the heels of James' remarkable double-digit scoring streak, which spanned over 17 years, coming to an end on Wednesday. James deliberately passed up a shot in the Lakers' win over the Toronto Raptors, opting instead to find Rui Hachimura for a game-winning three-pointer. In a season marked by injuries, James has played in just six of the Lakers' 21 games, averaging a career-low 14.0 points per game. The Lakers' injury report is as follows: 1. LeBron James - Right sciatica, left knee arthritis: Out for Friday's game against the Celtics. 2. Luka Doncic - Personal reasons: Out for Friday's game against the Celtics. 3. Marcus Smart - Left lumbar muscle strain: Out for Friday's game against the Celtics. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
