LeBron James leans over in pain after injuring his groin was against the Warriors. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)The day after Christmas, Los Angeles Lakers fans got about as good of a gift as they could have wished for. “Dodged a bullet!” he exclaimed, offering an expression of gratitude to “the almighty above” and adding, “back in no time,” in a hashtag. The potential severity of the injury managed to overshadow the magnitude of the Lakers' win over the two-time NBA defending champions on a day that serves as the league’s biggest regular season showcase. “This is uncharted territory, obviously, with this group,” Lakers Coach Luke Walton said Tuesday of the possibility of playing without James.

Source: Washington Post December 27, 2018 02:03 UTC