LeBron James is ready to return to full training after a stint in the G League
The The Los Angeles Lakers are on the move recently, winners of two straight games after Saturday night’s huge road win via the Milwaukee Bucks. This helped Los Angeles get off to an ugly start to their road trip, with big losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks in the rearview mirror.
The the question on everyone’s mind for the Lakers, it’s when LeBron James will return to the lineup. It was reported earlier this week that James was working out with a G League team in the South Bay, and on Sunday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania released the latest update on the King’s status.
“LeBron James has been reassigned to the Lakers of the NBA G League’s South Bay and will be a full participant in Lakers practice on Monday, sources tell ESPN. James completed multiple days of practice and 5-on-5 sessions in the G League this week and his debut is nearing,” Charania reported on X, formerly Twitter.
At this point, it’s unclear exactly when James will return to the lineup. The Lakers astonishingly have just one game in the next seven days – Tuesday at home against the Utah Jazz – which some have floated as a potential return date for James for some time.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles is currently 10-4 thanks to the continued excellence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, as well as unexpected contributions from players like Deandre Ayton. Their game against the Jazz will begin on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET.
2025-11-16 17:13:00
