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The Lakers won despite LeBron James sitting out with a left elbow injury sustained against Denver on Thursday.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Lakers announced that James would sit out that night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a left elbow contusion – a blow to the Lakers, who had yet to without one of their three stars for any game since the All-Star break concluded.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Al Horford added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry sat out for a 12th consecutive game with a knee injury.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tim Warner/Getty Images Al Horford added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry sat out for a 12th consecutive game with a knee injury.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Lakers announced that James would sit out that night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a left elbow contusion – a blow to the Lakers, who had yet to without one of their three stars for any game since the All-Star break concluded.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Al Horford added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry sat out for a 12th consecutive game with a knee injury.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tim Warner/Getty Images Al Horford added 17 points for the Warriors as Stephen Curry sat out for a 12th consecutive game with a knee injury.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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