James has played in all 22 games this season.

The four-time MVP is averaging 22.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 49.1% from the field and 34.2% from the three-point range.

The Lakers have had a tough showing in each of their previous two games.

They most recently lost to the Heat (in Miami) by a score of 134-93.

James finished with 29 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 12/18 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

Skip Bayless wrote on Thursday: “Wait, LeBron is questionable for tomorrow night’s game at Atlanta with a sore foot??? He chose to play the first 3 1/2 minutes of last night’s 4th quarter with the Lakers down 33 to start the 4th and down 36 when he finally took himself out with 8:44 left. Huh???”

Following the Hawks, the Lakers will have concluded their four-game road trip (they are currently 1-2).

They will return to Los Angeles and host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

The Lakers have gone 12-10 to start the 2024-25 season.

After losing two straight games, they are currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference.