LeBron James can still beat everyone in transition and get up for a reverse slam.
But at 36, he can’t necessarily play the following week.
Mike Trudell of the Lakers:
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The Lakers barely beat the Rockets with LeBron. Though the Thunder are even less imposing, the schedule naturally toughens after that.
Los Angeles’ schedule the next week:
Tonight: vs. Thunder
Saturday: at Trail Blazers
Monday: vs. Hornets
Wednesday: vs. Heat
The most important thing for the Lakers is LeBron peaking in the playoffs. A weeklong November injury could just be a blip.
But it’d also help Los Angeles to secure a higher postseason seed. With so many new players, the Lakers must develop chemistry, too.
So, this injury, though minor-sounding, is still a setback.
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Report: LeBron James out at least a week with abdominal injury originally appeared on NBCSports.com
