In the aftermath of a season-ending Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James appears to have suffered a significant injury. According to an ESPN's Dave McMenamin, James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Wednesday night's game, which will require three to five weeks of recovery.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James challenged the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards to "make the next step" after the Wolves eliminated the Lakers from the 2025 NBA playoffs. The two shared a quick exchange on the court following Minnesota's 103-96 win in Game 5:

LeBron James sprained a ligament in his left knee during the Los Angeles Lakers' final playoff game, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the team and James didn't make a public announcement two days after the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.