LeBron James has been out for just over a month after injuring his groin in a Christmas Day match-up versus the Golden State Warriors. According to multiple reports, he will finally make his return on Thursday night when the Lakers “visit” the LA Clippers.
The game is a must win for both franchises as they strive to stay in the heavily contested Western Conference playoff picture. Currently, the Clippers sit in 8th place with a record of 28-23 while the Lakers are right behind them in 9th at 26-25.
This will be just the second of a four game series for the divisional rivals.