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LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, and Maxi Kleber are out for Friday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers confirm James sustained a left elbow contusion during Thursday’s 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. He also battles left foot arthritis. Ayton is sidelined due to left knee soreness, having played just four and a half minutes before exiting Thursday's game. Kleber misses his third consecutive game with a lumbar back strain.
Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes stepped up against the Nuggets, scoring 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting, along with five rebounds. The Pacers, struggling at 15-47, enter Friday’s game on a seven-game losing streak, holding the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
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