LeBron James to sit against Bucks on Thursday with ankle injury
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly won't add to his all-time scoring record Thursday. James will sit out against the Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury, the team announced.
James has dealt with an ankle injury throughout the season and has occasionally missed games to rest it.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (ankle) is out tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 9, 2023
James has typically returned to action after a night off. That was the case in late January, when James missed a Jan. 30 game against the Brooklyn Nets due to the injury. James was able to return the following night, when he scored 28 points in a 129-123 win over the New York Knicks.
James is coming off his record-breaking performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder, in which he scored 38 points to eclipse Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring mark. James played 34 minutes in Tuesday's game.
The Lakers' next game is Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.
Once James is able to return, he'll share the court with some new teammates. The Lakers made a couple trades prior to Thursday's deadline. The team acquired Malik Beasley, D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt on Wednesday in a three-team deal involving Russell Westbrook. On Thursday, the Lakers dealt Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Mo Bamba.
Lakers-Bucks ticket prices plummet after LeBron James sets scoring record
Tickets for Thursday's game against the Bucks were a hot commodity ... until James set the all-time scoring record against the Thunder. Fans who believed James would set the record against Milwaukee — and wanted to see his performance in person — paid a pretty penny for admission.
Before James set the record, the get-in price for Thursday's game was $796, per Front Office Sports. That price fell to $100 after James set the record Tuesday, an astounding drop. One unfortunate fan reportedly spent nearly $50,000 for two courtside tickets before James set the record.
Things somehow got worse for that fan Thursday. They didn't just miss out on seeing James set the record, now they won't see him play at all.
