Time has run out for the Lakers. Tuesday's defeat to the Suns eliminated Los Angeles from the Play-In race, leaving the Spurs to take that final spot.
The loss was the Lakers' seventh in a row. While LeBron James has been otherworldly this season, averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, he had been shouldering a heavy workload down the home stretch.
Unfortunately for James and the Lakers, he hurt his ankle in the first half of the April 1 game against the Pelicans when he stepped on the foot of Jaxson Hayes. This caused James' ankle to twist, and he immediately got checked out by team staffers.
He ultimately stayed in the game, finishing with 39 points.
Now that the Lakers have been eliminated from the Play-In picture, will James suit up and try to cement the scoring title with just three games left in the season?
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Is LeBron James playing tonight vs. Warriors?
James was originally listed as questionable but he's since been ruled out.
Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are listed out vs. Warriors tonight.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 7, 2022
It remains to be seen whether James comes back at all this season now.
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What channel is Lakers vs. Warriors on?
- TV channel (USA): TNT
- TV channel (Los Angeles): Spectrum SportsNet
- TV channel (Canada): SN 360
- Stream (USA): TNTdrama.com | Sling TV
In the United States, Lakers vs. Warriors will air nationally on TNT and can be streamed on TNTdrama.com, the Watch TNT app or Sling TV.
Viewers in the Lakers' region can watch a local broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet.
In Canada, Lakers vs. Warriors will air nationally on SN 360.
Lakers vs. Warriors start time
- Date: Thursday, April 7
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Lakers vs. Warriors is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 7. The game will be played at Golden State's Chase Arena and will tip off shortly after the scheduled time.
Lakers schedule 2021-22
After playing at Golden State on Thursday night, the Lakers will have two games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season. LA cannot qualify for the NBA's Play-In Tournament, which will be held from April 12-15.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV (US) | National TV (Canada) |
| April 7 | at Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT | SN 360 |
| April 8 | vs. Thunder | 10:30 p.m. | — | SN One |
| April 10 | at Nuggets | TBD | — | NBA TV Canada |
