Is LeBron James playing tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers? | January 24, 2023 | 2022-23 NBA Season

LeBron James is having another fantastic season. Despite being in the 20th season of his impressive NBA career, the four-time champion has shown no signs of slowing down as he leads the LA Lakers in most statistical categories.

Unfortunately, for the Lakers, the superstar forward has missed 10 games so far in the 2022-23 season. James' health hasn't served him well over the past few years. In his healthiest season in Los Angeles, James appeared in 67 games.

The Lakers will play against the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. However, the team will most likely be without James due to issues with his left ankle. While his status for the game has not yet been confirmed, there is a good chance that he will miss it.

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LeBron James is questionable against LA Clippers

The 2022-23 season is very special for the LA Lakers forward. He is very close to surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA's all-time scoring list and could achieve this impressive feat by the All-Star break.

As of Jan. 24, LeBron has 38,164 career points and only needs 224 points to surpass the Lakers legend who has 38,387. Unfortunately, James will most likely not get any closer to Abdul-Jabbar on Tuesday night.

James is very close to surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Image via Getty Images)

The 18-time All-Star has dealt with several injuries this season and has missed 10 games in it. However, he has appeared in six straight games, averaging 33.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game in this period.

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James' status for the contest against the Clippers is questionable, meaning that he will most likely not suit up for the game. However, it's important to note that his status for the game may change later today, right before the game starts.

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James in the 2022-23 season

The LA Lakers have struggled to win games in the 2022-23 season and are currently out of the playoff picture. However, they have won six of their past 10 games and are just one game behind the final play-in spot.

LeBron James is the best player on the Lakers by a large margin. He is averaging 29.8 points per game, which is the fourth-best scoring mark of his impressive professional career.

James is the best player on the Lakers.

The Lakers forward has had three 40-point games this season and is one of the league's deadliest scorers, despite being 38.

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Considering that Anthony Davis is nearing his return, the LA Lakers could end up making the playoffs. While they are not serious contenders, the duo of James and Davis is dangerous and could surprise many fans.