The Latest Breaking News from Frank Vogel

Lakers coach Frank Vogel is concerned about LeBron James' playing time, even as he continues to have him play heavy minutes every night.

Thirty minutes before the Lakers tipped off against the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night, LeBron James’ “game-time decision” status became a go for the otherworldly forward.

“He is super explosive,” said Lakers head coach Frank Vogel about the play of Green this season. “I love the kid’s game. He is going to be a star."

LA Lakers: LeBron James (left knee soreness/effusion) has been upgraded to questionable. Malik Monk (right calf contusion) has been downgraded to probable. Talen Horton-Tucker (left ankle sprain) has been downgraded to probable. Source: NBA.com ...

Lakers star LeBron James will not play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of a left knee injury, coach Frank Vogel said before the game.

Harrison Faigen: Frank Vogel just confirmed @Dave McMenamin's report that LeBron is OUT tonight. Says he has soreness in his knee that was "significant enough for us to hold him out." Source: Twitter @hmfaigen What's the buzz on Twitter? Kyle Goon @ ...

More and more, there has been a push within the Lakers' organization for coach Frank Vogel to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench.

Team officials have reportedly pushed Vogel to move Westbrook to a bench role.

LOS ANGELES — Through all of their losses and injuries and turnovers in their first 60-plus games, despite all of their mighty and embarrassing struggles to find their rhythm and identity and a sustainable defensive scheme, the Lakers insisted they had the personnel and the heart to turn around a…