Had the Lakers extended the best-of-seven series against the Timberwolves to a Game 6, they very likely would've been significantly short-handed.

LeBron James suffered a left knee injury after colliding with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte Dincenzo during the Los Angeles Lakers' season-ending Game 5 loss on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The injury is a Grade 2 MCL sprain with an anticipated recovery time of between three and five weeks, per McMenamin.

LeBron James reportedly sprained a ligament in his left knee during the Los Angeles Lakers’ final playoff game.