LeBron James to Return to Lakers vs. Bulls

James has not played since the first game after the All-Star break in mid-February, sitting out with a right foot tendon injury.

Last week, reports suggested James was targeting April 7-9 to make his return. But he refuted those suggestions in a tweet.

“There wasn’t an evaluation today and there hasn’t been any target date for my return,” he wrote. “I’m 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’all sources. I speak for myself!”

The Lakers (37-37) are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. James, 38, is only expected to help the cause.