Lakers announce that LeBron James is available against Grizzlies after 2-game absence

The Los Angeles Lakers announced LeBron James is available for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break for personal reasons

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LeBron James to miss second straight game for Lakers; JJ Redick doesn't know when star will return

James "is taking some time" from the team after missing practice this week due to "personal reasons."
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LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot
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LeBron James won't play for Lakers against Minnesota on Friday

LeBron James, who hasn't been with the Lakers this week, will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday because of foot soreness.
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LeBron James is excused from Lakers' practice and status for next game is unclear amid foot injury

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers' practice on Wednesday for personal reasons, coach JJ Redick said.
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JJ Redick: LeBron James missed practice in excused absence, status for Friday vs. Timberwolves unclear

James will turn 40 on Dec. 30. He and the Lakers have stumbled as of late, and some rest could be appealing for both parties.
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Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid

Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James
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Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6
LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem

The underlying numbers suggest that the Lakers are in worse shape than we thought
CBS Sports - Dec. 5
LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'

James, who is just weeks away from his 40th birthday, has not missed a game yet this season
CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Lakers announce that LeBron James is available against Grizzlies after 2-game absence

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LeBron James to miss second straight game for Lakers; JJ Redick doesn't know when star will return

LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

LeBron James won't play for Lakers against Minnesota on Friday

LeBron James is excused from Lakers' practice and status for next game is unclear amid foot injury

JJ Redick: LeBron James missed practice in excused absence, status for Friday vs. Timberwolves unclear

Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid

Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem

LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'

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