The Los Angeles Lakers could receive a jolt of energy this week with the return of the team’s best player.
According to The Athletic, LeBron James is targeting Tuesday’s home contest against the New York Knicks for his return to the floor.
James suffered a right, high-ankle sprain against the Atlanta Hawks on March 20, forcing him to miss 20 games in a row.
James returned from the injury six weeks later at the end of April. He played in two games against the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors, both losses for the Lakers.
James complained about sharp pain in his sore right ankle after the Raptors game, shutting it down for the last four games to allow for more time to le…
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