The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action Friday night t as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV. One player's status to keep an eye on ahead of tip-off is LeBron James, who continues to'deal with a foot injury.
LeBron James Injury Update (3/31/2023)
James is once again listed as questionable to suit up as he works through right foot soreness that has been bothering him for a while. He was in the same situation on Wednesday before going on to log 25 points (10-of-19 shooting), 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in 31 minutes against the Chicago Bulls.
James missed 13 games in March with this same injury, but there are no signs that he will be sidelined in a game that has massive playoff implications. The Lakers are only 1.5 games back of the Golden State Warriors for the No. 6 seed, which would allow them to avoid the dreaded play-in tournament.
The 19-time All-Star has proven that age is just a number this season as he is averaging a team-high 29.2 points to go along with 8.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. James' presence has meant a lot for LA considering they own a 13-14 record without him on the court. That will not get the job done.
LeBron James Fantasy Outlook and Prop Bets Today
LeBron James is listed with over/unders of 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists on FanDuel Sportsbook's NBA odds, which is a great sign for his availability tonight. I lean toward backing him to record under 5.5 assists (-130) as he hasn't tallied more than 5 assists in any of his last four games against Minnesota. The Timberwolves a llow only 24.9 opponent assists per game (No. 13 in NBA).
James is listed among the top options on the FanDuel DFS slate, checking in with the fifth-most expensive price tag overall ($10,600). That should come as no surprise considering he is averaging 50.1 FanDuel fantasy points per game and is facing a Minnesota squad that allows 115.2 points per home game (No. 21 in NBA). Just have a backup plan ready to go in case James suffers a setback.