LeBron James injury: Lakers star gets MRI results, won't play vs. Kings originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com For the moment, LeBron James "dodged a bullet," but he'll still miss the Los Angeles Lakers' next game. The Lakers announced the MRI results on their star forward confirmed that he has a left groin strain. The team is listing him as day-to-day, but James won't travel to Sacramento for Thursday night's game against the Kings.