Facing the prospect of a loss eliminating them from potentially reaching the NBA Playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers will see the return of LeBron James after he missed a game due to a sore left groin.
James missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a strained groin on Christmas. In addition to having his minutes more closely monitored, he hasn’t played in three games for reasons related to the injury since returning.
“Like I told you when I came back, it’s every day,” James said of monitoring his health. “Every day I’m trying to get back to before the injury.