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When the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, the hope was that Luka Doncic would be able to get his team back on track in the aftermath of a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James suffering a groin injury.

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Here is what you need to know about James' injury, including how much time he is expected to miss as the regular season winds down.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a significant setback, as LeBron James is expected to miss up to two weeks due to a groin strain, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The 40-year-old superstar sustained the injury during the Lakers' 101-111 loss to the Boston Celtics and will undergo further evaluation after allowing the strain to settle over the next 24 hours.

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LeBron James will decide when he will be ready to return from his groin strain, as indicated by his agent Rich Paul on ESPN.