LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history but his night ended with a disheartening loss and a sore left elbow.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night's ​contest against the visiting Indiana ‌Pacers due to a left elbow contusion.

Lakers coach JJ Redick likened the evolution of James' career to that of Bruce Springsteen, saying: "You get to the end and you're like, 'this guy's greatest hits are like insane'. "And LeBron's great...