Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James returned to the lineup on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the team’s last two games. James had gone into the season with the goal of playing all 82 games, but it was clear after a three-game losing streak that he was not going to be able to hold up playing in every single game.
Luckily for James, the Emirates NBA Cup broke up the Lakers’ schedule and made it so that missing two games gave him a full eight days off. He missed last Sunday’s bout against the Portland Trail Blazers and Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and looked back to his usual self on Sunday against the Grizzlies.