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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the LA Clippers on Friday night, their first game back after the All-Star break, and LeBron James orignally appeared on the team's injury report as questionable. James was listed as dealing with left knee soreness. However, he was upgraded to available an hour before the game. Here is everything we know regarding LeBron James' injury and his playing status for the Lakers vs. the Clippers.
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Prior to the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said James would go through his normal pregame routine and see how he felt, and that he woke up with his knee feeling sore after a full practice on Thursday. James obviously felt well enough to suit up against the Clippers after his pregame warmup.
James began the season sidelined due to a nerve injury, and he missed the first 14 games of the year before making his return to the lineup in mid November. Upon his return, James was not playing in the full set of back-to-backs until last month. After he missed the Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs right before the All-Star break, James was no longer eligible for postseason awards and honors, snap ping his streak of 21 consecutive seasons of making an All-NBA Team.
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The Lakers star took part in All-Star Weekend as a member of Team Stripes after he was selected as a reserve by the coaches. It was James' 22nd straight season of being named an All-Star. The only season he was not selected was his rookie year.
In the midst of a historic 23rd season in the NBA, James was recently adorned with a special patch on his jerse y commemorating his incredible longevity.
James has appeared in 36 games this year, at a little over 33 minutes per game. He's been averaging 22.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals with splits of 50.2 percent shooting from the field, 30.5 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 74.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
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