During Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons, Lakers superstar LeBron James hit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart in the face, causing him to bleed.
James and Stewart were both ejected from the game. The NBA announced on Monday that James would be suspended one game as punishment for his actions.
In one of his first comments on social media since the incident, the four-time champion roasted former Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma on Instagram.
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James and Kuzma won an NBA title during the 2019-20 season with the Lakers.
It seems as if James won’t be addressing anything regarding the skirmish with Stewart anytime soon. He reportedly attempted to track down Stewart’s phone number following Sunday’s game in order to apologize for hitting him.
James will miss the Lakers’ game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks as he serves out his suspension. The Lakers are currently 9-9 on the year, and they are certainly hoping to add another win to their record in New York.
L.A. currently sits in ninth place in the Western Conference.
The 17-time All-Star has only played in eight of the team’s 18 games so far this season, as he has dealt with injury problems. In those eight appearances, he has averaged 22.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 49.0 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from beyond the arc.
The four-time MVP is hoping to help the Lakers win their second NBA title in a span of three seasons.
