LeBron James took to social media Monday to explain he will not attend this year's Met Gala in New York City because of the knee injury he suffered in Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James suffered a knee injury during the team's five-game playoff series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. James tried to play through the injury, but eventually the Lakers were eliminated.

Not only did Los Angeles lose to Minnesota, but LeBron James also suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5. Had the Lakers won Game 5, James would have missed Game 6. The leading scorer in NBA history,

After a gentleman's sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a matchup with the Golden State Warriors up next.

The Golden State Warriors are moving on after defeating the Houston Rockets 103-89 in Game 7 on Sunday. The Warriors will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Tuesday.

With a 103-89 win Sunday in Game 7, Golden State advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will face Edwards and Minnesota, which needed only five games to move past Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will forever be intertwined as trade partners after the Luka Doncic deal, but they may have another deal up their sleeves. ESPN insider Tim MacMahon believes that the Mavs and Lakers could make another deal this summer surrounding center Daniel Gafford.

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the 2025 offseason with plenty of questions. Not only do they have to make upgrades to the roster that was overwhelmed by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they also have to make sure they retain their contributors.