The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the second night of a back-to-back set on Monday night. After a hard-fought loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, LeBron James and Co. are now slated to take on the Houston Rockets. James has once again popped up on the injury report with a lingering ankle injury, so the big question now is this: Is LeBron James playing tonight vs. the Rockets?

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LeBron James injury status vs. Rockets

LeBron has been dealing with this same ankle problem for some time now. After initially being tagged as questionable to play with left ankle soreness, James has been cleared to play prior to tip-off and is now going to be available to play against the Rockets.

James has been on the injury report with this ankle issue for the past several games. However, he's usually been probable to play. Being questionable tonight meant that it was more likely that he was going to be forced to sit out the Rockets game.

Troy Brown Jr., on the other hand, is probable to play with soreness in his left quad. Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and Lonnie Walker IV are all still out of commission for LA.

With such a shorthanded lineup for Monday's tilt, the Lakers obviously need LeBron James doing his usual thing. So, when it comes to the question of if LeBron James is playing tonight vs. the Rockets, the answer is yes.