LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers left a tweet on April Fools' Day for followers to decode.
James announced in a tweet that he is "officially out for the season" and will return iWith an ankle injury, the 37-year-old veteran has missed the team's last two games against the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz.
The Lakers lost both of those games by double digits, even though Anthony Davis was also out.
In November, LeBron had an abdominal ailment and missed eight games in a row.n the fall:In 55 games, the 18-time All-Star has been his usual dominant form, averaging 30.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.9 three-pointers made, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks.
The Lakers have underperformed expectations this season, with James missing many games and AD missing the most of the season.
The Lakers' 2021-22 season is on the verge of being successful after winning the NBA title two years ago and making the playoffs the previous season.The Lakers are tied for 10th place in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs at 31-45, with the Spurs having the tiebreaker.
The Lakers will miss out on a position in the postseason play-in round if the standings remain unchanged, meaning they will not have a chance to enter the playoffs.
The Lakers need need a healthy and productive James to compete in the postseason, and there's no doubt that Friday's tweet has some Lakers supporters wondering if he'll be available down the stretch.
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