LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to return from adductor strain Friday vs. Spurs, per report
LeBron James has missed the past five games for the Los Angeles Lakers due to an adductor strain , but it seems as though he's nearing his return to the lineup. On TNT's broadcast of Wednesday's game between the Lakers and Phoenix Suns, Chris Haynes reported that James will make his return to the lineup in their next game on Friday, when the Lakers travel to San Antonio to face off with the Spurs. James has been out for five games, and the Lakers have held their own without him. They are 3-2 in that stretch after opening the season with a 2-9 record. Anthony Davis has picked up the slack in that stretch, averaging 32.6 points and 17.4 rebounds per game since James has been out. According to James , Davis has looked like his old self recently, and the Lakers have benefitted tremendously from his return to form. ...