LeBron James has missed three consecutive games with a right hip contusion, sustained during a hard fall in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 5, along with lingering left foot arthritis that has been an issue since January.

The Lakers have won each of their last three games without LeBron James, who has been nursing an elbow ailment, left foot arthritis and a hip contusion.

Reports indicate that James, who is dealing with a right hip contusion along with arthritis in his left foot, is listed as questionable for the game, according to NBA Insider Brett Siegel.

It’s a star-studded Western Conference matchup as the Lakers take on the Nuggets in the late game on Thursday night. Los Angeles is coming off a win over the terrible New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and has opened as 4.

Deandre Ayton recorded a double-double to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night.