NBA: Due to an ankle injury, LeBron James of the Lakers will miss a critical game against the Bucks

Due to an ankle injury, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will miss Tuesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. James has been dealing with an ankle problem for a few months, but he has continued to play to support the Lakers' postseason hopes.On March 8, he was substituted replaced by Spencer Dinwiddie during a game against Milwaukee. James played 38 minutes despite his injury in the Lakers' win over the Indiana Pacers, scoring 26 points and dishing out 10 assists.The upcoming Bucks game marks the beginning of a challenging six-game road trip for the Lakers, currently positioned 9th in the Western Conference with 11 games remaining.