LA Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he was ''extremely disappointed'' that his team won't play in the postseason.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took exception with James supporting Andrew Wiggins earlier in the season after being resistant to getting the vaccine.
Even if Lakers pull a miracle this season, Shaq and Laker nations believe it's clear that they will need to make major changes this offseason.
Malik Monk has been so successful in Los Angeles that both sides are hoping to make this a long-term partnership.
LeBron James acknowledged some similarities between him and Malone, especially in the way that they both took excellent care of their bodies.
The LA Lakers are in ninth place in the Western Conference, currently occupying a spot in the play-in tournament.
Westbrook came up with an incredible sequence to send the game to overtime, where Los Angeles eventually came away with a 128-123 win.
The LA Lakers opened a four-game trip with a 124-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
The injury occurred when Anthony Davis jumped to catch a pass and landed on the foot of Jazz center Rudy Gobert.
For the second time in seven days, LeBron James hit the half-century mark, finishing with 50 points, seven rebounds and six assists.