The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Both teams are battling injuries, however. For the Lakers, LeBron James is set to return from a three-game absence after dealing with injury concerns.
The Lakers have been cautious regarding the 41-year-old's availability. He dealt with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis. Amid James' status, the Lakers have officially ruled out Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber.
Here's everything we know about James' status for tonight's game vs. the Bulls.
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LeBron James' injury status vs. Bulls
James is ready to go for Thursday night's game, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
The Lakers are 40-25 and in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, while the Bulls are 27-38 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. LA is poised for a big game, but the team would prefer to have LeBron available.
As for the question of if LeBron James is playing tonight vs. the Bulls, the answer is yes.
Lakers injury report
The Lakers have four players listed on the injury report.
- Jaxson Hayes (back soreness): Out
- Maxi Kleber (lumbar back sprain): Out
- Marcus Smart (right hip contusion): Out
Bulls injury report
The Bulls have 12 players on the injury report.
- Matas Buzelis (right ankle sprain): Probable
- Josh Giddey (right ankle sprain): Probable
- Jalen Smith (left calf strain): Probable
- Isaac Okoro (right patellofemoral pain syndrome): Questionable
- Collin Sexton (left fibular head contusion): Questionable
- Patrick Williams (left ankle sprain): Questionable
- Guerschon Yabusele (left foot soreness): Questionable
- Zach Collins (right 1st toe surgery): Out
- Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery): Out
- Jaden Ivey (left patellofemoral pain syndrome): Out
- Anfernee Simons (left ulnar styloid fracture): Out
- Mac McClung (G League two-way): Out
