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[Saba Sports News] LeBron James seems ready to drop “load management” from his plans.
After the Lakers’ 123-116 win over the Suns on Friday, LeBron confirmed he’d play the second game of a back-to-back against the Kings, revealing his ambitious goal to play all 82 games this season (if healthy). It’s a bold aim for James, who will turn 40 this year and missed 25+ games in three of the last four seasons, though he managed 71 games last season.
James may conserve energy by focusing less on scoring (currently 18.5 points per game, while Anthony Davis is averaging 35.5). His commitment to playing all season also stands out as other stars face criticism for load management.