LeBron James May Miss Several Games Due to Groin Injury The NBA superstar suffered a strained left groin in Los Angeles' game against the Warriors <br />on Christmas Day. He then played until a timeout was called and left looking in considerable pain. Even though an MRI revealed the injury is not serious, the Lakers say James<br />needs time to heal. According to 'ESPN,' the team doesn't want to rush James back out of fear of his groin worsening. Before his injury, the 33-year-old played in 156 straight NBA games. In his first season with the Lakers, <br />James is averaging 27.3 points.