LeBron James refutes report about his recovery
Los Angeles Lakers fans may have to tone down their anticipation for LeBron James' return.
On Thursday, the Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the NBA's all-time scoring leader was starting on-court rehab with James having hope that he can return for at least the last three games.
However, soon after Charania's report was posted, James posted a rebuttal to his Twitter account, claiming that he had not been re-evaluated nor had there been a timetable set for his return.
James has been out since Feb. 26 after he injured a tendon in his foot during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have gone 7-5 in his absence, including a 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.
The Lakers are a part of the crowded playoff picture in the Western Conference, with the 12-seeded New Orleans Pelicans only being 2.5 games behind of the fifth seed. Entering Thursday, the Lakers are tied for ninth with Dallas, both sporting 36-37 records. The team has been trying to recover from a 2-10 start to the season, going 34-27 since the start despite injuries to both James and Anthony Davis, along with roster reshuffling at the trade deadline.
In 47 games, the 38-year-old James is averaging 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, leading the Lakers in the points category.
It is an especially stressful time to be a Los Angeles Lakers fan, hoping the team continues to tread water until James is ready to play again. Unfortunately, he nor the fans know when that time is.
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