The Lakers forward is prioritizing health over postseason positioning.
On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 136-124. LeBron James recorded a triple-double in the win by way of 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists, looking fresh after taking Tuesday's game off to rest his sore ankle. The Lakers forwardthat he planned to prioritize injury management over playoff positioning as Los Angeles enters the stretch run of the season.
A healthy James should absolutely be a bigger priority for the Lakers than pushing for a higher playoff seed. As of Thursday, Los Angeles occupies the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference and is in no real danger of falling out of the postseason picture entirely. They hold a 2.5-game lead over the No. 10 seed Warriors and a 3.5-game lead over the No. 11 seed Houston Rockets.
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