Lakers’ LeBron James leaves game vs. Raptors with right ankle soreness

Sportsnet Staff May 3, 2021, 12:48 AM

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left Sunday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors and did not return because of right ankle soreness.

LeBron won’t return due to a sore right ankle.

He went straight to the locker room after checking out at his usual spot midway through the 4th Q.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) May 3, 2021

James, who just returned from a 20-game absence earlier last week due to a high right ankle sprain, checked out midway through the fourth quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game, which the Lakers went on to lose 121-114.

LeBron checked out of the game with 6:42 remaining in the 4th Q with the Lakers trailing by 16. Shortly thereafter, he retreated to the back. L.A. made a run without him to cut it to six with 58.9 seconds left. LAL says that James did not return because his right ankle is sore

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 3, 2021

The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in the second game of a back-to-back, leaving James’ status in the air for that matchup.

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