The LA Lakers received a troubling injury update on LeBron James ahead of their regular-season game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The four-time league MVP was ruled out after being listed as questionable on the injury report due to left foot injury management. The veteran forward was in action during the Lakers' 129-119 NBA Cup win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.James played 34 minutes, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, seven assists and one steal, while shooting 5 of 13 from the floor, including 2 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Lakers superstar will miss his first game since making his season debut less than two weeks ago.A final confirmation on James' status was given by Lakers coach JJ Redick ahead of tip off. With the four-time NBA champion slowly finding his rhythm with four consecutive appearances, the Lakers fans were hoping for the perennial All-Star to suit up once again on Sunday.Meanwhile, concerns linger over Marcus Smart's fitness, as the former Defensive Player of the Year is listed as doubtful with back spasms. He played no part when the Purple and Gold recorded their sixth consecutive win on Friday.LeBron James' son and sophomore guard, Bronny James, is ruled out of Sunday's game. Bronny is with the South Bay Lakers, who are scheduled to play on back-to-back nights on Saturday and Sunday against the San Diego Clippers.How to watch LA Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans?The LA Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. The game will tip off at 9:30 p.m. EST (6:30 p.m. PT).The Lakers vs. Pelicans game will be telecast live on Spectrum SportsNet (local) and the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (local). Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass, Pelicans+ and Fubo.