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When will LeBron James return? The King is cleared to practice, but the team he's practicing with will surprise you
LeBron James has been cleared for 5-on-5 drills and will practice with the G League’s South Bay Lakers this week as he nears his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for his record 23rd NBA season.
The Lakers recalled James from the G League on Sunday morning hours before South Bay’s next game against the Rip City Remix. Even with no James in the lineup, South Bay grabbed a 113-111 win over Rip City, and afterwards head coach Zach Guthrie reflected on having the future Hall of Famer at practice this week.
NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has hinted that he’s close to making his season debut. James hasn’t played yet this season because of sciatica on his right side, but it looks like the leading scorer in NBA history is close to playing.
Lakers 6-foot-7 wing thriving next to Dončić in absence of LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Although the Los Angeles Lakers have been without Luka Dončić for a few games and LeBron James for the whole beginning of the season, they are still 5-2.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is the youngest player ever to record this statl ine, joining LeBron James in exclusive company.