During the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, LeBron James suffered a knee ιnjury in a collision with Jaylen Brown late in the second quarter. Both players remained on the court for a brief period before Brown headed to the locker room but later returned to finish the game, which ended in a 126-115 victory for the Celtics.

After the game, James revealed that he was playing through pаin and acknowledged that his knee was sоre. He expressed relief that the team has two days off before their next game, allowing him some time to recover. James described the collision as a “freak thing” and expressed gratitude that he was able to walk off the court under his own power.

The Lakers have struggled recently, going 2-6 since winning the In-Season Tournament. This loss, combined with James potentially being sidelined, could have a significant impact on the team’s performance and standing in the Western Conference. Players like Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell may see increased playing time as they try to compensate for the absence of James, who is one of the team’s primary playmakers.