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LeBron James out indefinitely for Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a high ankle sprain in home loss

LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James has a high ankle sprain and is out indefinitely, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday.

James exited the Lakers' 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the first half after Solomon Hill collided with his right ankle. James knocked over a chair in frustration on his way to the locker room, and received X-rays and an MRI on the ankle after the game, sources told ESPN.

Hill was called for a foul with 10:50 remaining in the second quarter when the Hawks' forward fell on James' right ankle while trying to steal the ball.