Just as when the Los Angeles Lakers are gathering momentum, injuries pile up again.

LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Christian Wood (left knee effusion) are both listed as out of the Lakers’ Thursday (February 22) road game against the Golden State Warriors.

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA before the All-Star break, the Lakers (30-26) and the Warriors (27-26) are only separated by 1.5 games in the standings.

James already indicated his uncertain status during the All-Star Week in Indianapolis. His absence during Wednesday’s practice (February 21) was a bad omen.

The 39-year-old James, who sat out the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star game and played limited minutes for the West team on Sunday, still plans to join the Lakers in San Francisco.

“I’m seeking some more treatment [Monday, February 19] going into this week, because we have quite a few days this week as well,” James told reporters on Sunday, February 18]. “We don’t play until the end of the week. See how that goes. But the most important thing for me is definitely my health, where I’m at right now, where our team is leaning. We’re trending in the right direction. Obviously, with our Laker team, it’s been about health all year. Trying to do what’s best for me for the betterment of the team.”

While James is expected not to miss serious time, Wood’s injury is more concerning.

The team announced he will miss approximately two weeks with swelling in his left knee, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.