LeBron James is reportedly hoping to return to action imminently in the hopes of finishing the regular season with the Lakers strongly.
LeBron James has been unavaible for the Lakers since he picked up a foot injury against the Dallas Mavericks at the end of February.
Lakers' LeBron James could return soon
The Lakers announced that James has started to progress with on-court activity and is on a “gradual basketball movement progression."
The Lakers have actually fared well in LeBron's absence, boasting a 7-5 record. They are 36-37 overall, which puts them at 10th place in the Western Conference which would be good enough for a play-in berth.
James has once again been terrific for the Lakers and he was averaging 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.9 assists before the injury.
07:20 - 20.03.2023
NBA Lakers coach confirms Lebron will play again this season
Contrary to what reports have outed in the weeks since his injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James will play again this season, at least according to head coach Darvin Ham.
The Lakers started the season terribly and only picked up towards Christmas. LeBron James was a key factor in their resurgence and if they have any chance of making some noise in the post-season, LeBron would need to be available.
LeBron went on Twitter to clarify reports that he had set a target date for his discovery.
The Lakers are currently on a two-game winning streak, with new star, Austin Reaves scoring a total of 60 points in both games.
They will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, before a crucial home game against the Chicago Bulls.
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