LeBron James DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable on the injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. James skipped the All-Star Game due to a foot issue, but he was available for both games as the Lakers continue their season with a back-to-back set this week. Across the two games, James averaged 37.0 minutes, so he appears to be fully ready to try and keep pushing the Lakers up the standings. The Nuggets have dominated the matchup against the Lakers in recent years, and they limited James to 18 points on 41.2 percent shooting in this season's first head-to-head meeting.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is available for Thursday's meeting with the Trail Blazers. King James didn't suit up for the All-Star tournament. But he was back in action for Wednesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 26 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. While James' presence could mean fewer scoring chances for Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, both players could remain more involved with Luka Doncic (calf) getting the night off.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot injury management) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers after playing through a questionable tag on Wednesday night in the Lakers' loss to the Hornets. James ended up logging 38 minutes and turning in a double-double with 26 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots. If he plays Thursday, he has a high ceiling since Luka Doncic (calf injury management) was already ruled out, and he'll have a big workload in a favorable matchup. However, if the 40-year-old gets the second game of the back-to-back set off, the Lakers will rely heavily on Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, and Dalton Knecht as they look to bounce back with a win over the Trail Blazers.