LeBron James, who hasn’t been with the Lakers this week because of “personal reasons,” will miss Friday’s game in Minnesota against the Timberwolves.
Thursday, the team listed him as “out” with left foot soreness, an issue that popped up last week after the Lakers played the Miami Heat. James sat out the team’s win Sunday against Portland.
“For us, we have to be cognizant as we play more and more games, just the cumulative effect of playing a lot minutes,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after practice Wednesday. “And Sunday, being banged up with the foot thing, it felt like a good opportunity for him to get some rest.