James (groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. James is questionable to snap a seven-game absence streak due to a left groin strain. However, head coach JJ Redick said Thursday that he's hopeful the superstar will suit up, per Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com. If James remains on the shelf, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin will likely continue to receive a bump in minutes.

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GTD - Groin - Strain Expected Return: 2025-03-22Previous game (@ BOS 3/8)
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2024-25 Season Stats

LeBron James Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL26.67.87.90.61.3Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 LAL 58 58 34.9 25.0 8.2 8.5 0.6 0.9 3.9 30 10 2.3 5.9 38.4% 7.3 12.6 58.0% 9.6 18.5 51.7% 3.6 4.7 77.0% 1.0 7.2 1.5 2.2 -26 60.8% 2023-24 LAL 71 71 35.3 25.7 7.3 8.3 0.5 1.3 3.5 27 5 2.1 5.1 41.0% 7.5 12.8 59.2% 9.6 17.9 54.0% 4.3 5.7 75.0% 0.9 6.4 1.1 2.4 +220 63.0% 2022-23 LAL 55 54 35.5 28.9 8.3 6.8 0.6 0.9 3.2 18 2 2.2 6.9 32.1% 8.9 15.3 58.0% 11.1 22.2 50.0% 4.6 5.9 76.8% 1.2 7.1 1.6 2.1 +214 58.3% 2021-22 LAL 56 56 37.2 30.3 8.2 6.2 1.1 1.3 3.5 21 6 2.9 8.0 35.9% 8.6 13.8 62.0% 11.4 21.8 52.4% 4.5 6.0 75.6% 1.1 7.1 2.2 1.8 -117 61.9% 2020-21 LAL 45 45 33.4 25.0 7.7 7.8 0.6 1.1 3.7 18 5 2.3 6.3 36.5% 7.1 12.0 59.1% 9.4 18.3 51.3% 4.0 5.7 69.8% 0.6 7.0 1.6 2.1 +287 60.2% 2019-20 LAL 67 67 34.6 25.3 7.8 10.2 0.5 1.2 3.9 46 13 2.2 6.3 34.8% 7.4 13.1 56.4% 9.6 19.4 49.3% 3.9 5.7 69.3% 1.0 6.9 1.8 2.6 +441 57.7% 2018-19 LAL 55 55 35.2 27.4 8.5 8.3 0.6 1.3 3.6 32 8 2.0 5.9 33.9% 8.1 14.0 58.2% 10.1 19.9 51.0% 5.1 7.6 66.5% 1.0 7.4 1.7 2.3 +115 58.8% 2017-18 CLE 82 82 36.9 27.5 8.6 9.1 0.9 1.4 4.2 52 18 1.8 5.0 36.7% 8.6 14.3 60.3% 10.5 19.3 54.2% 4.7 6.5 73.1% 1.2 7.5 1.7 2.2 +104 62.1% 2016-17 CLE 74 74 38.2 26.4 8.6 8.7 0.6 1.2 4.1 1 0 1.7 4.6 36.3% 8.3 13.5 61.1% 9.9 18.2 54.8% 4.8 7.2 67.4% 1.3 7.3 1.8 2.1 +0 61.9% 2015-16 CLE 76 76 35.6 25.3 7.4 6.8 0.6 1.4 3.3 1 0 1.1 3.7 30.9% 8.6 14.9 57.3% 9.7 18.6 52.0% 4.7 6.5 73.1% 1.5 6.0 1.9 2.1 +0 58.8% 2014-15 CLE 69 69 36.1 25.3 6.0 7.4 0.7 1.6 3.9 0 0 1.7 4.9 35.4% 7.3 13.6 53.6% 9.0 18.5 48.8% 5.4 7.7 71.0% 0.7 5.3 2.0 1.9 +0 57.7% 2013-14 MIA 77 77 37.7 27.1 6.9 6.3 0.3 1.6 3.5 0 0 1.5 4.0 37.9% 8.5 13.6 62.2% 10.0 17.6 56.7% 5.7 7.6 75.0% 1.1 5.9 1.6 1.8 +0 64.9% Career 78578436.026.67.87.90.61.33.7246671.95.435.9%8.013.758.8%10.019.152.3%4.76.472.3%1.16.71.72.1+123860.6% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL28.79.47.71.01.7Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 LAL 5 5 40.8 27.8 6.8 8.8 1.0 2.4 3.8 2 0 2.0 5.2 38.5% 9.2 14.6 63.0% 11.2 19.8 56.6% 3.4 4.6 73.9% 0.8 6.0 2.2 2.3 -11 63.7% 2022-23 LAL 16 16 38.7 24.5 9.9 6.5 1.1 1.1 2.5 9 0 1.8 6.6 26.4% 7.4 11.8 63.0% 9.2 18.4 49.8% 4.4 5.8 76.1% 1.6 8.3 1.8 2.6 +12 58.4% 2020-21 LAL 6 6 37.3 23.3 7.2 8.0 0.3 1.5 4.2 2 0 3.0 8.0 37.5% 6.0 11.0 54.5% 9.0 19.0 47.4% 2.3 3.8 60.9% 1.2 6.0 1.2 1.9 +10 56.4% 2019-20 LAL 21 21 36.3 27.6 10.8 8.8 0.9 1.2 4.0 16 5 2.1 5.7 37.0% 8.1 12.5 64.6% 10.2 18.2 56.0% 5.1 7.1 72.0% 1.3 9.4 1.9 2.2 +165 64.7% 2017-18 CLE 22 22 41.9 34.0 9.1 9.0 1.0 1.4 4.3 15 4 1.8 5.2 34.2% 10.7 18.0 59.6% 12.5 23.2 53.9% 7.2 9.7 74.6% 1.4 7.7 2.4 2.1 -22 61.9% 2016-17 CLE 18 18 41.3 32.8 9.1 7.8 1.3 1.9 4.0 0 0 2.4 5.9 41.1% 9.6 15.4 62.5% 12.1 21.3 56.5% 6.3 9.0 69.8% 1.1 8.1 2.4 2.0 +0 64.9% 2015-16 CLE 21 21 39.1 26.3 9.5 7.6 1.3 2.3 3.6 2 0 1.5 4.5 34.0% 8.9 15.4 57.9% 10.4 19.9 52.5% 3.9 5.9 66.1% 2.0 7.5 2.6 2.1 +0 58.5% 2014-15 CLE 20 20 42.2 30.1 11.3 8.5 1.1 1.7 4.1 1 0 1.3 5.5 22.7% 10.1 21.7 46.5% 11.4 27.2 41.7% 6.1 8.4 73.1% 1.9 9.5 2.9 2.1 +0 48.7% 2013-14 MIA 20 20 38.2 27.4 7.1 4.8 0.6 1.8 3.1 0 0 1.8 4.3 40.7% 7.9 12.7 61.8% 9.6 17.0 56.5% 6.5 8.0 80.6% 0.7 6.4 2.3 1.6 +0 66.8% 2012-13 MIA 1 1 39.0 15.0 11.0 5.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 5.0 20.0% 6.0 16.0 37.5% 7.0 21.0 33.3% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 10.0 0.0 2.5 +0 35.7% Career 15015039.628.79.47.71.01.73.74791.85.433.9%8.915.358.1%10.720.751.8%5.47.473.1%1.48.02.32.1+15459.9%

LeBron James
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ BOS 3/8)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5834.925.08.28.53.91.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.27.21.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.60.92024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%51.7%58.0%38.4%77.0%60.8%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-262.21030

LeBron James
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/15L 111-9723624003000.0%9333.3%9333.3%000.0%021.3-130533.3%10/10W 107-1021511630024250.0%7228.6%11436.4%2150.0%061.5+42646.3%10/6L 118-1141619542043266.7%9666.7%12866.7%11100.0%141.0+902276.4%
Preseason Totals 18.512.04.33.70.70.03.02.31.357.1%8.33.744.0%10.75.046.9%1.00.766.7%0.34.01.2+00.713.054.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/8L 111-1013422149001600.0%171164.7%231147.8%300.0%2129.0-1132845.2%3/6W 113-10943311281018225.0%15960.0%231147.8%8787.5%1118.0+434258.4%3/4W 136-11533348621410550.0%8562.5%181055.6%99100.0%171.5+714277.4%3/2W 108-1023517591286116.7%11545.5%17635.3%44100.0%141.1-521845.3%2/28W 106-10237281330147228.6%141071.4%211257.1%3266.7%1120.8-103362.7%2/27W 111-10237331761149444.4%12758.3%211152.4%10770.0%5121.5+1214665.0%2/25W 107-9937271230164250.0%13969.2%171164.7%4375.0%390.5-523072.0%2/22W 123-1003325953114125.0%151066.7%191157.9%3266.7%275.0+923361.5%2/20W 110-10235408412118450.0%161062.5%241458.3%88100.0%080.4+823772.7%2/19L 100-97372671121211436.4%11654.5%221045.5%22100.0%165.5-403256.8%2/12L 131-1193318670138450.0%5240.0%13646.2%4250.0%152.3-1032061.0%2/10W 132-1132924780177342.9%10770.0%171058.8%2150.0%161.1+2422367.1%2/6W 120-11238421781139666.7%16850.0%251456.0%10880.0%1162.7+715871.4%2/4W 122-973126890334250.0%9666.7%13861.5%11872.7%083.0+1943872.9%2/1W 128-112363311120058337.5%181161.1%261453.8%4250.0%0112.4+1233859.4%1/30W 134-9626243110004125.0%15853.3%19947.4%55100.0%030.0+2912956.6%1/28L 118-1043231890184125.0%12975.0%161062.5%111090.9%171.1-1113674.4%1/27W 112-1073622780058112.5%9888.9%17952.9%5360.0%071.6-102657.3%1/25W 118-1083425512013100.0%241250.0%251248.0%2150.0%144.0+1102948.3%1/23W 117-963020146002200.0%18950.0%20945.0%22100.0%3113.0+702847.9%1/21W 111-88352110131256233.3%12650.0%18844.4%33100.0%0102.6+1903454.3%1/19L 116-10235255111356233.3%14750.0%20945.0%6583.3%232.2-332755.2%1/17W 102-1013429782156466.7%11872.7%171270.6%2150.0%161.6-1123481.1%1/15W 117-1083822590226350.0%9666.7%15960.0%2150.0%144.5+1403369.3%1/13L 126-1023218581173266.7%8562.5%11763.6%4250.0%141.1-1532070.5%1/7L 118-9734181080124125.0%8562.5%12650.0%6583.3%0104.0-1203161.5%1/5L 119-11536211390127457.1%9444.4%16850.0%2150.0%1124.5-1343062.2%1/3W 119-1023030380035240.0%151173.3%201365.0%22100.0%032.7+433071.8%1/2W 114-10636383800410770.0%15853.3%251560.0%2150.0%122.0+413873.4%12/31L 122-1103423471026350.0%11654.5%17952.9%22100.0%043.5-1112664.3%12/25W 115-11336314101214250.0%181055.6%221254.5%55100.0%0410.0+433664.0%12/23L 117-114352811110024250.0%12866.7%161062.5%7685.7%295.5-114473.4%12/21W 103-993432760448112.5%161275.0%241354.2%6583.3%071.5+1023460.1%12/19W 113-1003419671024125.0%17741.2%21838.1%22100.0%063.5+1311843.4%12/15W 116-1103418882156350.0%11436.4%17741.2%4125.0%441.6+022048.0%12/6L 134-1324339101132411654.5%14857.1%251456.0%6583.3%0102.8+335170.5%12/4L 134-932929580154125.0%141178.6%181266.7%44100.0%141.6-2123373.4%12/2L 109-80301084006400.0%12433.3%16425.0%4250.0%350.7-281528.2%12/1W 105-1043627514203900.0%191263.2%281242.9%33100.0%144.7+012946.0%11/29L 101-93331286005400.0%9555.6%13538.5%22100.0%081.2-1201743.2%11/27W 119-10133161011115200.0%16850.0%18844.4%000.0%372.2+402344.4%11/26L 127-10034188100057228.6%9555.6%16743.8%22100.0%172.0-3002353.3%11/23L 127-1023418670364125.0%13646.2%17741.2%33100.0%061.2-2532049.1%11/21L 119-11837311071049555.6%13753.8%221254.5%4250.0%281.8-803565.2%11/19W 124-11833262120045120.0%12866.7%17952.9%11763.6%023.0-513059.5%11/16W 104-993721750167228.6%12650.0%19842.1%5360.0%430.8+111649.5%11/15W 120-115371516120174125.0%8562.5%12650.0%4250.0%1151.7+303454.5%11/13W 128-123363512140167457.1%15960.0%221359.1%8562.5%1112.3+324868.6%11/10W 123-10334191016013300.0%11654.5%14642.9%77100.0%285.3+1303755.6%11/8W 116-106332112133024250.0%10770.0%14964.3%11100.0%0126.5+1204572.7%11/6L 131-11435397601511654.5%13969.2%241562.5%4375.0%071.2-2123675.7%11/4L 115-10340208110212150.0%14642.9%16743.8%55100.0%1711.0-1613254.9%11/1W 131-12536276100108562.5%9444.4%17952.9%6466.7%060.0+1113768.7%10/30L 134-1102826630063133.3%10880.0%13969.2%77100.0%150.5-1722880.8%10/28L 109-1053511580125240.0%9111.1%14321.4%6350.0%054.0-1711033.1%10/26W 131-127333214101059444.4%13861.5%221254.5%44100.0%0142.0+1334067.3%10/25W 123-1163421480025240.0%8562.5%13753.8%8562.5%044.0+1412563.6%10/22W 110-1033416542024125.0%12650.0%16743.8%11100.0%052.0-631748.7%
Regular Season Totals 34.925.08.28.50.60.93.95.92.338.4%12.67.358.0%18.59.651.7%4.73.677.0%1.07.22.2-261.533.260.8%

LeBron James Player Profile
Career History




LeBron James Latest News
Questionable to face Chicago

James (groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. James is questionable to snap a seven-game absence streak due to a left groin strain. However, head coach JJ Redick said Thursday that he's hopeful the superstar will suit up, per Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com. If James remains on the shelf, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin will likely continue to receive a bump in minutes.
Hoping to play Saturday

The Lakers are hopeful that James (groin) will be cleared to play Saturday against the Bulls, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports. James took part in a pre-game workout Thursday and must have looked sharp to warrant this comment from head coach JJ Redick. The medical staff will presumably keep a close eye on how James bounces back from Thursday's workout, but assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the star forward should be in a position to suit up Saturday.
Expected to miss one more week

Shams Charania of ESPN said Saturday on The Pat McAfee Show that James (groin) is expected to miss at least one more week. James is set to miss his fourth consecutive contest during Sunday's game against Phoenix, and his next chance to play will come Saturday against the Bulls at the very earliest. With the superstar sidelined, Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Dalton Knecht will likely receive an uptick in playing time. James has averaged 26.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks across 36.8 minutes per game in his last five outings.
Not returning Sunday

James (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix. James will miss a fourth straight game due to a left groin strain. He's considered day-to-day with the injury now that the Lakers' road trip has wrapped up, and while James will miss the first leg of the team's back-to-back set Sunday, he'll have a chance at returning Monday against the Spurs. Luka Doncic (calf) and Austin Reaves will continue to run the Lakers' offense in James' absence.
Day-to-day following road trip

Head coach JJ Redick said that James (groin), who has already been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Bucks and Friday's matchup against the Nuggets, will be considered day-to-day moving forward, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. James' absence streak will extend to three outings following Friday's matchup while he deals with a left groin strain. However, the superstar has a chance to make his return to game action against Phoenix on Sunday. Until then, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jordan Goodwin are candidates for an uptick in playing time. James has made 10 appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 28.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals across 36.5 minutes per contest.
Expected to miss 1-2 weeks

James is expected to miss at least 1-to-2 weeks due to a groin strain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. This coincides with what Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reported Saturday night, but Charania also revealed that James will wait for the injury to calm down over the next 24 hours before receiving another evaluation. McMenamin relayed that James could be sidelined for "weeks, not days," and coach JJ Redick said there's "obvious concern" about the forward's availability moving forward. James suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday's game and finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes. Boston snapped the Lakers' eight-game winning streak, and now the hottest team in the NBA since the Luka Doncic trade could be in trouble. The Lakers may get Rui Hachimura (knee) back soon, which should help mitigate James' absence, while Doncic and Austin Reaves will run the show on offense. Dalton Knecht, Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish are also candidates for more minutes.
Could miss several weeks

James (groin) could be sidelined for "weeks, not days" due to the injury he sustained against the Celtics on Saturday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. Head coach JJ Redick said there's "obvious concern" with James' injury, and this report doesn't paint a bright picture. It's uncertain how long he'll be sidelined, and a more accurate timeline will be provided once the Lakers' medical staff examines him. However, this is not a good omen for the Lakers, with the playoffs only a few weeks away. James posted 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes in the loss to the Celtics. If he's forced to miss extended time, then Dalton Knecht, Gabe Vincent and possibly Cam Reddish could be in line to see more minutes, as the Lakers are also missing Rui Hachimura (knee) and Jaxson Hayes (knee) due to injuries.
Won't return Saturday

James won't return to Saturday's game against the Celtics due to a left groin strain, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. James suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter, and he won't be able to return to the hardwood as the Lakers attempt to mount a comeback in the final minutes. James posted 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes. His status for Monday's game against the Nets on the road is to be determined.
Heads to locker room Saturday

James headed to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Celtics due to an apparent leg injury, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. James walked back to the locker room with 6:44 left in the game, and there are no signs of him returning to the court any time soon. The Lakers and Celtics are engaged in a close battle in the final minutes of the contest, and it's uncertain whether James will be able to return before the end of the game. At the time of his departure, he had posted 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes.