The Lakers’ star says the MCL sprain likely would have caused him to miss the rest of the first-round series had the Lakers defeated Minnesota in Game 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers' early playoff exit has reignited discussions about LeBron James' future with the franchise. After a 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, speculation abounds regarding James' next move, especially considering his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

The first episode of LeBron James's Mind the Game podcast since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs was released on Thursday. With new co-host Steve Nash, LeBron discussed the Lakers' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was complimentary of Anthony Edwards's team and explained that it was just a tough matchup for the Lakers.