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LeBron James suffered a groin strain Saturday that forced him from the court during the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics and threatens to complicate the team’s push to the playoffs. Midway through the fourth quarter of Boston’s 111-101 victory over Los Angeles at TD Garden,

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a significant setback, as LeBron James is expected to miss up to two weeks due to a groin strain, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The 40-year-old superstar sustained the injury during the Lakers' 101-111 loss to the Boston Celtics and will undergo further evaluation after allowing the strain to settle over the next 24 hours.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is really proud that the trade for superstar guard Luka Doncic didn't leak out beforehand.

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Beyond praising GM Rob Pelinka for how he handled negotiations of the stunning deal that she says would have made her father proud, Buss also credits first-year coach JJ Redick for the job he is