James (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James will sit out the Lakers' Summer League finale, likely for rest rather than injury-related reasons. He logged meaningful minutes this summer after appearing in 27 regular-season NBA games during the 2024-25 campaign.

James tallied 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes in Thursday's 87-78 Summer League loss to the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

James kept his offensive momentum going in Summer League, leading the Lakers in scoring Thursday. He appeared in 27 regular-season games last season, averaging 2.3 points in 6.7 minutes per contest.

James tallied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

James led the team in assists and scoring, finishing as one of two Lakers players to record double-digit points. The 20-year-old looked sharp in his third Summer League appearance and has now scored at least 14 points in back-to-back games, shooting 52.4 percent from the field over those two outings.

James finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 2.3 points, 0.8 assists, 0.7 rebounds, 0.3 three-pointers and 0.3 steals across 6.7 minutes per game in 27 regular-season appearances (one start).

EDGE Analysis

James recorded no counting stats in four total minutes over two games during the Lakers' first-round series loss to the Timberwolves. The rookie second-round pick didn't make much of an impact for the Lakers this season, though he spent a significant amount of time with the club's G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. The 20-year-old performed fairly well in 18 appearances with South Bay, averaging 18.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from downtown across 31.4 minutes per game. James isn't expected to carve out a significant role with Los Angeles in the 2025-26 campaign, but he could continue to receive playing time in the G League as he develops.

James is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, meaning James was one of the players who enjoyed an expanded role, but that won't be the case in this playoff opener. With Austin Reaves starting at shooting guard, James isn't expected to see a lot of minutes off the bench.

James will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James will make the first start of his NBA career Sunday with the Lakers resting their star players. The rookie guard has averaged 2.2 points in the 20 games he's played this season.

James (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James was held out of Tuesday's loss against the Thunder due to illness, but the rookie will be available in this matchup and could see minutes off the bench. James has averaged just 9.3 minutes per game since the beginning of March, though, so he's not expected to have a big role in fantasy.

James (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James was held out for Tuesday's loss against the Thunder due to an illness and could miss the second game of a back-to-back in Dallas on Wednesday. If he doesn't suit up against the Mavericks, the rookie guard's next chance to return to the floor will be Friday against the Rockets.

James (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

James is dealing with an illness that will keep him sidelined for Tuesday's game in Oklahoma City. The Lakers could be shorthanded against the Thunder, with more backcourt players potentially ruled out for this game, like Luka Doncic (groin), Austin Reaves (ankle) and Gabe Vincent (knee). Los Angeles will likely have to lean on Jordan Goodwin, Shake Milton and Dalton Knecht to shoulder the load.

James (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James missed Friday's win over the Pelicans due to an illness, though he was able to suit up during Sunday's win over the Thunder, recording three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and a rebound across two minutes. The rookie second-round pick's potential absence Tuesday shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation.