Los Angeles Lakers injury update: LeBron James is ruled out against Minnesota Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing on their second back-to-back game, after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday. As reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania, LeBron James will be absent tonight due to flu-like symptons.

Tough news for the LA Lakers, losing LeBron for a challenging matchup as Minnesota will demand for everyone on the squad to step up. The Timberwolves are 2nd in the Western Conference, fighting to clinch the top position helded by the Denver Nuggets just one win away.

LeBron's team needs this victory if they want to continue with hopes to secure that sixth seed, the last place that grants direct playoffs berth. The King will have plenty of time to recover for another crucial matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. This has been a really demanding end of the season for every team and a couple of days extra to rest could be exactly what James needs.