BREAKING: LeBron James' Final Status For Warriors-Lakers Game

LeBron James is available for Tuesday's game.
Mar 31, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a
Mar 31, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

For the game, the Lakers will have their best player in the starting lineup, as four-time NBA Champion LeBron James has been upgraded to available.

James had missed the team's last game, so he returns after just a one-game absence.

Via Jovan Buha of The Athletic: "LeBron James is available tonight against the Warriors, per the Lakers."

James comes into the evening with averages of 25.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 53.6% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 68 games.

The Lakers are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 45-34 record in 79 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves (in Los Angeles) by a score of 127-117.

Following their showdown with Golden State, the Lakers will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

As for the Warriors, they are one spot behind the Lakers as the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 43-35 record in 78 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Utah Jazz by a score of 118-110.

Following Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles, the Warriors will play their next game on Thursday evening when they travel to Oregon for a showdown with Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers.


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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.