Don’t worry Clipper Nation. The Lakers won’t have any excuses on Christmas Day should the LA Clippers beat them. LeBron James is likely to play after missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game.
James has been suffering from a thoracic muscle strain, which is a strain near his rib cage. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, James is going to attempt to play. The decision comes in part due to the game being on national television. The other part is due to the Lakers having dropped three games straight.
Although it might be better long-term for the Lakers to rest James, it isn’t surprising that he will be playing on Wednesday, especially considering he has stated that he will play when he’s healthy “for the kids“.