It might be some time before LeBron James returns to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers. The star forward strained his groin during the Lakers’ game against the Boston Celtics on March 8. Naturally,

Luka is still relatively new to the team, as is this stretch of outstanding defense. Head coach JJ Redick has done a remarkable job of steering the Lakers ship through such changing waters this year, but if there's one constant that he's had since Day 1, it's LeBron James.

Here is what you need to know about James' injury, including how much time he is expected to miss as the regular season winds down.