James added that his left foot soreness is an injury that has bothered him for several years now and that he’s going to have to manage moving forward. James missed time during the 2022-23 season with a right foot injury before he visited with the “LeBron James of feet,” according to James at the time. “Nah, it’s not behind me,” James said when asked if the short break healed his foot. “It’s an everyday thing. It’s been lingering for the last few years, but I was able to do a lot of great things to reassure not only that, but I got kneed in the quad in the Atlanta game at the end of regulation by (Anthony Davis), that’s now back to 100 percent. Probably three days ago it was still pretty sore. But I’m able to get that back to 100 (percent), so that was great, so I was able to hit a lot of other elements as well.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers get a much-needed 116-110 win over the Grizzlies, featuring LeBron’s return, a 40-piece from AD and Max Christie in a starring defensive role! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 1:24 PM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers get a much-needed 116-110 win over the Grizzlies, featuring LeBron’s return, a 40-piece from AD and Max Christie in a starring defensive role! @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 1:24 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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– NBA Cup weekend recap in Vegas
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– LeBron’s return pic.x.com/4z1IrH9NVY – 12:58 PM
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– NBA Cup weekend recap in Vegas
– Warriors/Mavs historic game last night
– LeBron’s return pic.x.com/4z1IrH9NVY – 12:58 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Where was LeBron James? Lakers star explains week-long hiatus from team:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/wh… – 12:27 PM
Where was LeBron James? Lakers star explains week-long hiatus from team:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/wh… – 12:27 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James on foot injury:
“Nah, it’s not behind me, it’s an everyday thing. It’s been lingering for the last few years, but I was able to do a lot of great things to reassure not only that, but I got kneed in the quad in the Atlanta game at the end of regulation by (Anthony pic.x.com/VupachkSlK – 12:19 PM
LeBron James on foot injury:
“Nah, it’s not behind me, it’s an everyday thing. It’s been lingering for the last few years, but I was able to do a lot of great things to reassure not only that, but I got kneed in the quad in the Atlanta game at the end of regulation by (Anthony pic.x.com/VupachkSlK – 12:19 PM
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James said he felt “pretty good” mentally and physically after his nine-day, two-game absence from the Lakers.
However, he also acknowledged that his left foot injury has lingered for years and will be something he has to manage moving forward: nytimes.com/athletic/59975… – 2:50 AM
LeBron James said he felt “pretty good” mentally and physically after his nine-day, two-game absence from the Lakers.
However, he also acknowledged that his left foot injury has lingered for years and will be something he has to manage moving forward: nytimes.com/athletic/59975… – 2:50 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron Returns as Lakers Win with New Starting Lineup sportando.basketball/en/lebron-retu… – 2:27 AM
LeBron Returns as Lakers Win with New Starting Lineup sportando.basketball/en/lebron-retu… – 2:27 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James on how he spent his eight days away from the team and the mental challenge of his 22nd season: pic.x.com/qmY682K1pF – 1:31 AM
LeBron James on how he spent his eight days away from the team and the mental challenge of his 22nd season: pic.x.com/qmY682K1pF – 1:31 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron, postgame in LA: “I felt pretty good. It’s very rare throughout a season when you can take advantage of a schedule and I was able to do that over the past week.” – 1:03 AM
LeBron, postgame in LA: “I felt pretty good. It’s very rare throughout a season when you can take advantage of a schedule and I was able to do that over the past week.” – 1:03 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick credited Max Christie for boosting the team tonight, noting his “size and athleticism” and feel for the game as additives to the group in his first start alongside Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD. – 12:35 AM
Redick credited Max Christie for boosting the team tonight, noting his “size and athleticism” and feel for the game as additives to the group in his first start alongside Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron and AD. – 12:35 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers get their first wire-to-wire win against a quality opponent in what feels like forever, beating MEM 116-110. AD 40p on 15-for-22 shooting 16r 2s; Reaves 19p 8a 2s; LeBron 18p 8r 8a 2b. LAL gets another three-day break before their next game in Sacramento on Thursday – 12:15 AM
The Lakers get their first wire-to-wire win against a quality opponent in what feels like forever, beating MEM 116-110. AD 40p on 15-for-22 shooting 16r 2s; Reaves 19p 8a 2s; LeBron 18p 8r 8a 2b. LAL gets another three-day break before their next game in Sacramento on Thursday – 12:15 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron James misses two more free throws, but Grizzlies fail to secure defensive rebound and JJ Redick takes the opportunity to use that timeout with 3:20 left
Los Angeles up 109-98 and that’ll pretty much do it – 12:03 AM
LeBron James misses two more free throws, but Grizzlies fail to secure defensive rebound and JJ Redick takes the opportunity to use that timeout with 3:20 left
Los Angeles up 109-98 and that’ll pretty much do it – 12:03 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Grizzlies spark extinguished as Los Angeles started abusing the rookies
– Wells picked up multiple fouls, including a Reaves and-one
– Edey lost track of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, leading to plenty of jump shot space
Timeout Grizzlies
Los Angeles up 100-85, 7:44 4Q – 11:43 PM
Grizzlies spark extinguished as Los Angeles started abusing the rookies
– Wells picked up multiple fouls, including a Reaves and-one
– Edey lost track of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, leading to plenty of jump shot space
Timeout Grizzlies
Los Angeles up 100-85, 7:44 4Q – 11:43 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
LeBron James returns in the “Oregon” LeBron 22 PE pic.x.com/HZUOLgqKle – 10:44 PM
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LeBron James returns in the “Oregon” LeBron 22 PE pic.x.com/HZUOLgqKle – 10:44 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
AD is up to 22 points with 10 boards, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 15 1st half minutes and has the Lakers up 58-38 after forcing a Grizzlies time out with an alley-oop finish off LeBron’s toss. – 10:37 PM
AD is up to 22 points with 10 boards, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 15 1st half minutes and has the Lakers up 58-38 after forcing a Grizzlies time out with an alley-oop finish off LeBron’s toss. – 10:37 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers are up 58-38 late in the 2nd Q on a Grizzlies team that came into the night winners of 10 of their last 11. Anthony Davis already has 22 pts and 10 reb and LeBron has been sharp in his return (8 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk) – 10:36 PM
The Lakers are up 58-38 late in the 2nd Q on a Grizzlies team that came into the night winners of 10 of their last 11. Anthony Davis already has 22 pts and 10 reb and LeBron has been sharp in his return (8 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk) – 10:36 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 30, Grizzlies 20.
Anthony Davis: 12 points, 6 rebounds. LeBron James: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
Non-Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis players have scored 13 points on 2-17 shooting.
Combined 12 turnovers (LAL 7; Memphis 5) in the 1Q. – 10:10 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 30, Grizzlies 20.
Anthony Davis: 12 points, 6 rebounds. LeBron James: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
Non-Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis players have scored 13 points on 2-17 shooting.
Combined 12 turnovers (LAL 7; Memphis 5) in the 1Q. – 10:10 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James in the last 20 seconds: an emphatic dunk in transition; a chasedown block on Desmond Bane; a putback layup to put the Lakers up 9-2.
LeBron’s energy levels seem to be as high as they’ve been this season after missing the last two games. – 9:48 PM
LeBron James in the last 20 seconds: an emphatic dunk in transition; a chasedown block on Desmond Bane; a putback layup to put the Lakers up 9-2.
LeBron’s energy levels seem to be as high as they’ve been this season after missing the last two games. – 9:48 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
We’ll see how this new starting lineup looks over this game (or more), but one potential advantage is that a backcourt of Reaves and Christie, combined with Rui/LeBron/AD makes the Lakers pretty big across the board. Not “two-big lineup” big, but definitely not small. AK – 9:47 PM
We’ll see how this new starting lineup looks over this game (or more), but one potential advantage is that a backcourt of Reaves and Christie, combined with Rui/LeBron/AD makes the Lakers pretty big across the board. Not “two-big lineup” big, but definitely not small. AK – 9:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron James clearly rejuvenated from that time off:
– fast break dunk after Morant live ball TO
– chase down block of Desmond Bane
– flies down and tips in Hachimura fast break miss
9-2 Lakers run to start tonight, Taylor Jenkins needs a timeout with his offense 0/5 in paint – 9:47 PM
LeBron James clearly rejuvenated from that time off:
– fast break dunk after Morant live ball TO
– chase down block of Desmond Bane
– flies down and tips in Hachimura fast break miss
9-2 Lakers run to start tonight, Taylor Jenkins needs a timeout with his offense 0/5 in paint – 9:47 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron just offered two of his typical highlight plays from his 22-year career: a big one-handed dunk on one end, then a chase-down swat (of Desmond Bane) at the rim on the other.
Moments later, he tipped in a Hachimura miss in transition.
Lakers up 9-2. – 9:47 PM
LeBron just offered two of his typical highlight plays from his 22-year career: a big one-handed dunk on one end, then a chase-down swat (of Desmond Bane) at the rim on the other.
Moments later, he tipped in a Hachimura miss in transition.
Lakers up 9-2. – 9:47 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron James made his return Sunday against Memphis es.pn/3ZGlqGt – 9:42 PM
New story: LeBron James made his return Sunday against Memphis es.pn/3ZGlqGt – 9:42 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers starters vs. Grizzlies: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. pic.x.com/V4xMB6ppcn – 9:04 PM
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Lakers starters vs. Grizzlies: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. pic.x.com/V4xMB6ppcn – 9:04 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James has been upgraded to available for tonight against Memphis. – 8:48 PM
LeBron James has been upgraded to available for tonight against Memphis. – 8:48 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) and Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis) and have been upgraded to available for tonight vs. Memphis. – 8:47 PM
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) and Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis) and have been upgraded to available for tonight vs. Memphis. – 8:47 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick said LeBron is a game-time decision; he’ll go through his routine on the court to determine his status for tonight vs. Memphis. – 7:49 PM
JJ Redick said LeBron is a game-time decision; he’ll go through his routine on the court to determine his status for tonight vs. Memphis. – 7:49 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
JJ Redick said LeBron James is questionable for tonight: “He’s going to try to give it a go. He’s doing all his pregame stuff now.” – 7:47 PM
JJ Redick said LeBron James is questionable for tonight: “He’s going to try to give it a go. He’s doing all his pregame stuff now.” – 7:47 PM
More on this storyline
The Lakers all get another break — they don’t play again until Thursday in Sacramento. It’s another chance for James to rest, return and spark the Lakers. “He had a week off. Had some energy, which kind of brought energy to us,” Davis said. “He’s obviously dealing with some stuff. But I think a week off kind of just let him heal and get back right. And he came out with a ton of energy, which kind of got us going.” -via Los Angeles Times / December 16, 2024
LeBron James said he felt “pretty good” mentally and physically after his nine-day, two-game absence from the Los Angeles Lakers. “I mean it’s very rare, to be honest, if you can get a break in the schedule like that,” James said after the Lakers’ 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. “So it was a very easy decision for myself and for the team and for my trainer to be able to take advantage of those days just for everything. So, it was great.” -via New York Times / December 16, 2024
“I had an opportunity to take more days and get my mind, body and everything where I wanted it to be for tonight,” James said. “And it worked out.” James, who stated earlier in the season that his goal was to play in all 82 games, said he had to be convinced of the plan. “I listen to more than just myself because if it was up to just me, I probably would’ve played in the Portland game, and (I’m) not sure if I would’ve played in the Minnesota game, but it would’ve been hard to keep me away from it,” James said. “I have a team and I gotta listen to them as well. They look out for my best interest.” -via New York Times / December 16, 2024