Is LeBron James playing tonight against the Sacramento Kings? | December 21th, 2022 | 2022-23 NBA Season

LeBron James and the LA Lakers are getting ready to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

The Lakers (13-17) will be eager to bounce back after Monday night's 130-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles has won three of its last five games and is inching its way back towards .500.

Los Angeles was dealt a blow with Sunday's announcement that superstar Anthony Davis would be sidelined. Davis is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to be out for at least a month. Fellow superstar LeBron James sat out Monday night's game with left ankle soreness. The Lakers are hopeful James will be good to go on Wednesday night against the surpising Kings (16-13).

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LA Lakers superstar LeBron James is probable for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings

LA Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is probable for Wednesday night's game.

LA Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is listed as probable for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. James played 37 minutes in Sunday's 119-117 win against the Washington Wizards. With a back-to-back on Monday against the Suns, the superstar forward sat out with "left ankle soreness."

Los Angeles is entering a crucial stretch. Anthony Davis is set to miss at least a month, meaning the Lakers will need to dig deep. If the Lakers don't put together a solid stretch of performances, they could risk falling down the standings again.

The Lakers sit in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. The team remains just two games out of a spot in the play-in tournament. After Wednesday night's game against the Kings, the Lakers will return home to face the Charlotte Hornets (8-23) on Friday.

With Davis out of the lineup, the Lakers will need to lean on James more than ever. In his last five games, James is averaging 30.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 54.3%.