One month since the Los Angeles Lakers came away with an impressive Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James has not returned from a groin strain.
As the 34-year-old has already missed 15 games, it is the most consecutive games he has been out through his 16-year career so far.
While James has ramped up activity since being cleared for return to practice on Jan. 16, head coach Luke Walton ‘would assume’ and is ‘hopeful’ he returns before the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, NC.
With there being some uncertainty now, James could have a target return date in mind, according to Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective:
“I heard (Thursday) seven to 10 days (for James’ return).