The Lakers have upgraded LeBron James ahead of Sunday’s game with Memphis, giving clarity to his absence from the team this past week.
James, who has been listed as questionable with “left foot injury management,” missed the Lakers’ last two games and wasn’t with the team.
The Lakers called the excused absence “personal reasons,” leading to speculation about the nature and duration of the absence.
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However, because the Lakers didn’t advance in the NBA Cup, the schedule provided them with a gap where James could get extended rest without missing extensive game time.