LeBron James avoids surgery for now, will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to...
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)(Mark J. Terrill | AP)
Published: Mar. 2, 2023 at 2:22 PM EST
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - LeBron James will not need surgery on his foot, at least not yet, and there’s hope he can return this season.

The Lakers sit 11th in the West at 30-33 but are just a game out of the play-in tournament.

James, 38, is 7th in the NBA in scoring at 29.5 ppg, he also averages 36 minutes per game, which is 11th in the league.