After logging a team-high 37 minutes on Saturday in the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James appears to be on track to play again on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Lakers get Dallas on the 2nd night of a b2b Sunday. Their big guns expect to suit up. LeBron (groin/elbow): "As long as this ice takes care of its business and I wake up comfortably and healthy, yeah." AD (shoulder): "Hopefully. That’s the plan."
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 29, 2019
James has been able to stay healthy for the most part of the season, and with head coach Frank Vogel keeping a close eye on his minutes on a nightly basis, the three-time NBA champ has been able to suit up for 31 out his team's 32 games played this season thus far. This includes a number of back-to-back sets, and as it seems, this weekend's back-to-back isn't going to be any different.
LeBron was outstanding for the Lakers on Saturday yet again, logging 21 points (on 7-of-15 shooting), one 3-pointer, seven rebounds, 16 assists, two steals, and a block. It was a tough matchup against a resilient Blazers side, and it's going to be the same case on Sunday, as they take on Luka Doncic and the Mavs.
It is also worth noting that Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis (20 points, one 3-pointer, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 36 minutes against the Blazers) is also expected to suit up for the team on Sunday against Dallas.
Both James and Davis are currently dealing with respective injuries, but with the Lakers currently in dire need of wins following a four-game losing streak, it appears that both guys will continue to play through their injuries in this crucial stretch for L.A.
