LeBron James exits with left groin injury as Tatum powers Celtics past Lakers

- Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101
- James goes to locker room with strained groin
Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.
With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston’s final 12 points to preserve the win.
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LeBron exits with left groin injury; Lakers lose
LeBron James exited with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter with what the Lakers are calling a left groin strain suffered in his team's 111-101 loss to the Celtics, a result that ended an ...ESPN - 4h -
LeBron James leaves late with groin injury as Lakers lose 111-101 to Celtics
LeBron James exited early with an injury as Jayson Tatum scored 40 points to lead the Celtics to a 111-101 win over the Lakers.NBC News - 15h -
LeBron leaves with injury as Tatum, Celtics cool off Lakers
Jayson Tatum powered Boston's win with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, while LeBron James also flirted with a triple-double before leaving with a groin strain.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury
The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks with groin strain, per report
James left Saturday's loss in the fourth quarter and did not returnCBS Sports - 3h -
Celtics vs. Lakers: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown show NBA's hottest new duo that title still runs through Boston
Boston's duo outplayed LeBron James and Luka Dončić to end the Lakers' streakCBS Sports - 12h -
LeBron James injury: How the Lakers can survive the next few weeks without the face of the league
James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks due to a groin strain suffered during Saturday's gameCBS Sports - 3h -
LeBron reportedly to miss 1-to-2 weeks, will be reevaluated
James suffered a groin strain in Saturday's loss to the Celtics, delivering a blow to the Lakers, who have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks
Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 9m
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