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Report: Lakers Will Place LeBron James on Minutes Restriction

LeBron James will reportedly be placed on a minutes restriction of 28-32 minutes per game for the remainder of this season and could possibly be rested during the Lakers' remaining back-to-back sets, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes.

Per Haynes, a conversation was held between James, his trainer and the Lakers front office, and it was determined James would be placed on restriction. Los Angeles will decide if James plays during the front and backend of its three remaining back-to-back sets by assessing how he feels.

Following Wednesday night's defeat to the Nuggets, the Lakers dropped to 30–35 and fell six games behind the eighth-place Clippers with 17 games remaining.