It looks like LeBron James will be seeing less time on the court with the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes dwindling.
The Lakers front office and James reportedly have mutually agreed to limit the veteran’s playing time to 28-32 minutes per game for the remainder of the season, according to Yahoo! Sports. James also could remain out of the lineup when the Lakers play back-to-back games.
LA dropped to 30-35 this season with a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, and has lost its last four straight. With the Lakers 6 1/2 games behind the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference, it seems like a prudent decision to limit the star’s minutes.
James has been the Lakers’ best player, even on nights when he seems disinterested in the game. In his first season with LA, he is averaging 27.1 points per game and has been crucial in what little success the team has had.
