LeBron James worked out hard after the Lakers had completed their shoot-around Monday morning, working in the post, running to the 3-point line, throwing down dunks, pull-up jumpers, his sweat all over the Moda Center court.
But James didn't play in the game later that night against the Portland Trail Blazers, missing his third straight game with left ankle soreness. With Wednesday night's game against the Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena being the Lakers' last game before the All-Star break, Lakers coach Darvin Ham was asked if James would play then.
"Yeah," Ham said, "in all likelihood he should be available then."
