As he was leading the Los Angeles Lakers to what finished as a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, LeBron James lost his footing as he went to recover his dribble and suffered a strained groin.
James managed to retain possession, pass off to Lonzo Ball, and head back on defense. But that would be his final time on the court as James signaled to the bench for a timeout after the Lakers secured a defensive rebound.
James attempted to stretch but was unable to shake the discomfort and gingerly walked to the locker room.