{"id":651689,"date":"2026-03-10T22:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/651689\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:33:22","slug":"lakers-lebron-james-shares-off-court-message-after-surprise-vegas-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/651689\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers’ LeBron James Shares Off-Court Message After Surprise Vegas Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James<\/a> is in his record-setting 23rd NBA<\/a> season and remains a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>‘ roster. He is currently averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game on 50.4% shooting. In this stage of his career, James has transitioned into a primary facilitator role, playing alongside Luka Doncic<\/a>, whose elite scoring has become the main engine of the Lakers’ offense.<\/p>\n

However, his season hasn’t been quite a clean run. After missing the first 14 games of the season due to sciatica, James recently suffered a left elbow injury late in a matchup against the Denver Nuggets<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n

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He has missed two games since the injury and is currently listed as questionable for the upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> due to the elbow, a right hip contusion, and ongoing management of arthritis in his left foot.<\/p>\n

Off the court this weekend, James visited Las Vegas for a high-profile reason. The 41-year-old was part of a star-studded crowd, including Tom Brady<\/a>, Kevin Costner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mark Wahlberg.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts after teammate scores a three point basketGary A&period; Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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All of them gathered to celebrate the opening weekend of Zero Bond at Wynn Las Vegas. The private members-only social club, co-founded by New York hospitality veterans Scott Sartiano and Will Makris, held a star-studded preview before officially opening its doors to members on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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James shared his surprise Vegas moment on his Instagram Story and congratulated the founders, penning<\/a>, “Congrats @scottsartiano and @willmakris!”<\/p>\n

Zero Bond is a private club known for attracting well-known figures from fashion, sports, and music. Celebrities such as Taylor Swift<\/a>, Elon Musk, Bradley Cooper, Drake, and Leonardo DiCaprio have been seen at its original New York location.<\/p>\n

But right now it is time to keep an eye on the on-court drama. The Lakers enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves holding a 39-25 record, while the Wolves come in at 40-24. With both teams having won five of their last six games, tonight’s face-off will be interesting.<\/p>\n

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Related: LeBron James’ Wife Savannah James Reveals Personal Health Journey<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Mar 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA<\/a> section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n