sport news LeBron James 'is OUT of the Lakers' game against Milwaukee Bucks with an ankle ... trends now
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 38-year-old has been ruled out of the clash against the Eastern Conference second place team with an ankle injury, according to Chris Haynes.
The game would have been James's first since he broke the NBA's all-time scoring record on Tuesday during the Lakers' 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James appeared in the Lakers' last four games despite his ankle injury as he chased Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 34-year record.
With James unable to suit up, Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves are candidates to see additional playing time against the Bucks.
LeBron James will miss the Lakers' game against the Milwaukee Bucks with an ankle injury
James broke the NBA's all-time scoring record against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday
The Lakers star surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's (right) 34-year mark with 38,388 points
D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley, who were both recently traded to the Lakers, could also step up and provide assistance if they are able to make their team debuts.
Despite his injury, James is still expected to participate in the Lakers' pregame ceremony to honor his new record.
James's record-setting performance drew in a massive audience for TNT Tuesday night with the telecast peaking at 3.7 million viewers from 11.45pm to midnight - exceptional numbers for an NBA regular season game in February.
Fans had also shelled out thousands to secure a seat at Crypto.com arena to witness history in person, and James didn't make them wait - putting on a show to seal the record, while
