The Lakers are already bracing to be without James for this week's back-to-back contests against the Bucks and Nuggets.

Smith seemed to have when he said that James' ailment could be a blessing in disguise for the Purple and Gold during ESPN's "NBA Countdown" on Sunday. "The thing about LeBron's injury — I'm not ...

LeBron James is listed as questionable due to left foot injury management for the Lakers Sunday's game against the Clippers.