Watch: LeBron James caught faking injury

LeBron James has been accused many times in the past of exaggerating injuries. In fact, there have been many fan videos of LeBron winning an Oscar for his blatant acting on the court.

LeBron with the Oscar winning flop pic.twitter.com/9YccFcntnR

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In the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron was inadvertently struck in the face, sending the superstar to the floor in visible pain. He stayed down for a while before finally getting up and back to playing.

The foul was reviewed and determined to be a common foul. After the game, fans on social media shared a video of LeBron when he was “hurt,” showing King James peaking to see how people were reacting to his injury.

Nah man they FINALLY CAUGHT LEBRON lmaoooo

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— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) April 23, 2025

Yes, this clearly looks to be an act. It isn’t just LeBron, however. The entire league flops way too much. This is one of the reasons why the causal fan isn’t interested in the NBA anymore.

About the Author Published Apr 24, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1