LeBron James has been struggling with his left ankle for a few months now.

LeBron James sat next to Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis at courtside during the Laker’s game. (Image via USA Today/X)

The Los Angeles Lakers won against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in a nail-biting game. D’Angelo Russell was the star of the show with a 44-point performance and the last game-winning shot with six seconds left in the game. The Lakers won 123-122.

The team’s performance was surprising, as Lakers’ superstar LeBron James did not play due to a sore ankle. James left the Lakers’ last game against the Sacramento Kings with a few minutes left in the final quarter.

After the game, in a post-game interview, he even talked about his ankle and said, “I’ll be alright.” Which indicates that the absence won’t be too long.

But despite not playing, James was present to watch the game in the Crypto.com arena. A clip of James sitting at courtside between Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis went viral on social media. In the clip, the star is seen having a blast during a timeout with the two women. The bond between the three was noticeable as the duo was seen laughing at James’ words.

Buss has been the Controlling owner and President of the Los Angeles Lakers since 2013. While Rambis who is the wife of the Lakers senior basketball adviser Kurt Rambis. She is also the Executive Director for special projects at the Lakers.

Lakers win against the third seed the Milwaukee bucks

The Lakers on Friday were missing their star player, LeBron James, and yet took the victory against the third-best team in the Eastern Conference.
Lakers won the game against the Bucks in the final seconds. (Image via ESPN)
The Lakers lost their last matchup in a blowout game against the Kings. Hence, this win was important for the team as they went ahead.

In James’ absence, D’Angelo Russell took matters into his own hands by scoring 44 points in 38 minutes. To help Russell, Lakers star Anthony Davis scored a double double, adding 22 points and 13 rebounds.

With an average first quarter, the Lakers caught fire and scored 40 points in the second quarter, taking the halftime lead. The game was close, as the Lakers took a one-point lead with six seconds left.

But the game was won because of the Laker’s newest addition, Spencer Dinwiddie. After the one-point Laker’s lead, the Bucks took a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Damian Lillard shot the ball with two seconds left, but the shot was blocked by Dinwiddie to secure the win.