Even after the extended break last week, LeBron James was still held out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves because of foot soreness and personal reasons.
Fortunately for the Lakers, James didn’t miss any more time afterward as he was available for their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Having James back on the floor allowed head coach JJ Redick to go back to a more normal rotation and it led to Los Angeles’ best defensive performance of the 2024-25 season.
The Lakers beat the Grizzlies 116-110 and they did it behind a strong defensive showing from everyone who saw the floor.