Reports: LeBron James may not play against the Wizards due to ankle soreness

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards.

The Washington Wizards are in the 10th place in the Eastern Conference with an unimpressive 11-12 record. However, the Lakers playing without LeBron James could be decisive in determining the matchup's outcome.

To the surprise of many, the Lakers have played surprisingly well without James this season. However, LeBron and the Lakers just took down the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night after playing their best game of the season.

Traveling to Milwaukee and beating the 2021-22 NBA champions is never an easy task. James and Anthony Davis had immaculate games to lead the Lakers to a 133-129 win. LeBron finished with 28 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. He also passed Magic Johnson for #6 all-time on the NBA assists list.

Anthony Davis finished with 44 points and 10 rebounds against Defensive Player of the Year favorite Brook Lopez. Los Angeles had been looking for a statement win for a long time, and perhaps this is exactly what the team needed.

Los Angeles Lakers v Milwaukee Bucks

Many believe that a team with a healthy LeBron James and Anthony Davis can win the title, which makes sense, considering they already did that in 2020.

LeBron and the Lakers need to find a way to stay afloat and healthy. LeBron's absence in games against beatable teams could come back to haunt LA in the future, as they need to find a way to make the playoffs.

Los Angeles is the #12 seed in the Western Conference right now, and while it's still early in the season, slacking off now could hurt their playoff chances.