{"id":22364,"date":"2023-03-26T16:02:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T16:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/is-lebron-james-playing-tonight-against-bulls-latest-injury-update-on-lakers-star-ahead-of-matchup-march-26-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-03-26T16:02:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T16:02:11","slug":"is-lebron-james-playing-tonight-against-bulls-latest-injury-update-on-lakers-star-ahead-of-matchup-march-26-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/is-lebron-james-playing-tonight-against-bulls-latest-injury-update-on-lakers-star-ahead-of-matchup-march-26-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Is LeBron James playing tonight against Bulls? Latest injury update on Lakers\u2019 star ahead of matchup (March 26, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3901471\" data-slug-id=\"1447377\">\n<p>LeBron James hasn\u2019t played since the LA Lakers\u2019 111-108 thrilling comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 26. James told his teammates in that game that he heard a \u201cpop\u201d in his right foot but still played crucial minutes in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Three days ago, Lakers coach Darvin Ham told the media that \u201cKing James\u201d was undergoing a \u201cgradual movement program.\u201d He has also been cleared to do on-court activities.<\/p>\n<p>Shams Charania of The Athletic updated basketball fans with this tweet yesterday:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Lakers have upgraded LeBron James to doubtful vs. Bulls on Sunday. James appears closer to a return.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>The Lakers have upgraded LeBron James to doubtful vs. Bulls on Sunday. James appears closer to a return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>The Lakers have upgraded LeBron James to doubtful vs. Bulls on Sunday. James appears closer to a return.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>When rumors started sprouting about his potential return, James had this to say to those reports:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere wasn\u2019t an evaluation today and there hasn\u2019t been any target date for my return. I\u2019m just working around the clock, every day(3X a day) to give myself to best chance of coming back to full strength whenever that is. God bless y\u2019all sources. I speak for myself!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>There wasn\u2019t an evaluation today and there hasn\u2019t been any target date for my return. I\u2019m just working around the clock, every day(3X a day) to give myself to best chance of coming back full strength whenever that is. God bless y\u2019all sources. \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f I speak for myself!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>There wasn\u2019t an evaluation today and there hasn\u2019t been any target date for my return. I\u2019m just working around the clock, every day(3X a day) to give myself to best chance of coming back full strength whenever that is. God bless y\u2019all sources. \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f I speak for myself!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The LA Lakers are in a dogfight for at least a play-in berth. They are now eighth in the Western Conference standings with a 37-37 record. LA\u2019s win against the OKC Thunder last Friday gave them a .500 record for the first time since they started 0-0.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the enormous pressure to make the postseason, the LA Lakers will not allow James to play unless he&#8217;s fully healthy.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>What is LeBron James\u2019 status tonight against the Chicago Bulls?<\/h2>\n<p>The LA Lakers have upgraded LeBron James to doubtful for their matchup tonight against the Chicago Bulls. This is the biggest and most significant update coming from his team since he injured his foot in Dallas last month.<\/p>\n<p>For the Lakers to declare that he\u2019s doubtful instead of automatically ruling him out likely means he\u2019s closer than ever to returning.<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 team will host the Chicago Bulls, marking their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-if-don-t-know-pat-don-t-know-pat-anthony-davis-responds-patrick-beverley-s-comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">first meeting with former teammate Patrick Beverley<\/a>. If James\u2019 status isn\u2019t changed to available tonight, he could return during LA\u2019s five-game road trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<p>LeBron James (foot) doubtful for Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>LeBron James (foot) doubtful for Sunday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>After tonight, the Lakers will take on the Bulls in a rematch, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz and the LA Clippers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/los-angeles-lakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LA Lakers<\/a> will have a two-day break after squaring off against the Bulls tonight. LeBron James could suit up for the purple and gold team on Wednesday in Chicago if he\u2019s to resume cheerleading duties tonight.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>What is LeBron James\u2019 impact on the LA Lakers?<\/h2>\n<p>LeBron James may be in his 20th season, but he\u2019s been beating players years his junior when he\u2019s available. Even if Anthony Davis plays like an MVP, the Lakers\u2019 best chances of winning the title could be decided by James\u2019 presence.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers have retooled their lineup leading to and before the trade deadline. They&#8217;re more balanced, deeper and stronger with Rob Pelinka\u2019s roster changes. However, LA\u2019s ceiling and floor will be drastically different if the four-time NBA MVP is in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>If the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer is fit enough to play, some analysts assert that he and Davis could carry the team to the finals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 8px 21px 0; overflow: visible !important;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-info-container\">\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Michael Macasero<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"reply-input-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reply-section-container\" parent-comment-id=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pic-near-reply-box\" src=\"\" alt=\"Profile picture\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><br \/>\n<template id=\"gif-box-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? \nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, \ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '952063904834769'); \nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\nfbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-is-lebron-james-playing-tonight-bulls-latest-injury-update-lakers-star-ahead-matchup-march-26-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James hasn\u2019t played since the LA Lakers\u2019 111-108 thrilling comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 26. 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