The Lakers will continue their homestand Friday against one of the NBA’s best teams, Milwaukee, but they’ll be minus one of their best players when they host the Bucks.
LeBron James will miss Friday’s game with his ongoing left ankle issue that’s kept him on the injury report for the bulk of his 21st season.
James isn’t dealing with any structural issues, people with knowledge of the injury not authorized to speak publicly have said, but it is something that needs to be managed with rest and recovery. James said his ankle had been feeling fine until he needed to leave in the fourth quarter of the game Wednesday against Sacramento.