Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to be making steady progress in his recovery from a current groin harm.

James injured his groin during the Lakers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on March 8. He has since missed the last two games, including Thursday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.

However, TNT’s Jared Greenberg had a big replacement on James’ recovery timetable. Ahead of the Lakers’ game against the Bucks, he anticipates an assessment and update on the superstar player sometime next week.

“Expect an assessment and update on LeBron early next week,” Greenberg stated.

“Expect an evaluation and update on LeBron early next week” 🗣️@JaredSGreenberg reports on the status of the Lakers star heading into the final stretch of the season. pic.twitter.com/gIQYFp7PPo

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 13, 2025

In their second immediate game without LeBron James due to the injury, the Los Angeles Lakers lost in a 126-106 blowout to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

Aside from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers had been unable to get more offensive production from the rest of the supporting cast. This allowed the Bucks to take the momentum in the 2nd half, winning 31-19 in the third quarter and never looking back.

Doncic completed with 45 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He shot 14-of-27 from the field, including 7-of-13 from past the arc. Austin Reaves followed the match with 28 points and 8 rebounds, while Dalton Knecht provided 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists off the bench.

Los Angeles fell to 40-24 on the season; however, they keep their grasp on the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. They are behind the Houston Rockets while trailing the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies by one game.

After Thursday’s loss to the Bucks, marking their third straight, the Lakers will look to rebound in their next road contest. They face the Nuggets on March 14 at 7 p.m. ET.