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Monday update: The NBA released a statement about LeBron James noting other players have done the same thing. It also seems to imply James was vaccinated and thus could do this.
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will not be suspended for Game 1 of the first round vs. the Phoenix Suns, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. LeBron reportedly attending an event for a tequila brand earlier in the week and violated the NBA’s safety protocols. Dave McMenamin reports that the nature of the event didn’t rise to a point where Covid-19 could spread. So James is good to go for Game 1 vs. the Suns on Sunday.
The Suns host the Lakers to start their first-round series. As the No. 7 seed, the Lakers are still favored -180 to win the series with Phoenix at +140 as the 2-seed. This almost never happens but, hey, injuries got the defending champs during the regular season and here we are. James is 5/1 to win NBA Finals MVP on DraftKings Sportsbook, tied for the best odds with Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.