Lakers star LeBron James missed his first game of the season Sunday night against Portland because of left foot soreness.

LeBron James was notably absent from the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for their game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to an injury. As an essential player for the Lakers, his absence naturally sparked questions about the severity of the injury.

Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James.

D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the ...

Anthony Davis scores 30 points, D’Angelo Russell adds 28 points and 14 assists and the Lakers beat Portland, 107-98, as LeBron James sits out to rest a sore foot.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick discusses others stepping up in LeBron James' absence against the Portland Trail Blazers.

D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the ...

Given this schedule, it would have been easy for them to overlook their home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. Especially when star forward LeBron James ...

In the Lakers' win against Portland, Bronny contributed a huge block on the defensive end that continues going viral all over social media. Many fans reacted to the big-time defensive play alluding to flashbacks of the viral "BLOCKED BY JAMES" moment from his future Hall-of-Fame Dad.