Lakers still don’t know how long LeBron will be out of action

Los Angeles Lakers’ goal of reaching the postseason is still alive despite LeBron James’ injury.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Tuesday that James is still going through medical tests before the team makes a decision on how long the NBA’s career scoring leader may be unavailable. He picked up injury his right foot Sunday in a victory over Dallas.

“We’ll wait and see what our medical people come back with,” Ham said before the Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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The Lakers currently sit in 12th place, outside the playoff picture. However, they are only a half-game behind the 10th-place New Orleans Pelicans for the last spot in the play-in field, and 2 1/2 behind Dallas for the sixth-place slot that would guarantee a postseason berth.

Asked if the injury could be severe enough for James to be out for the rest of the season, Ham said he didn’t want “to speculate or jump to conclusions about anything.”