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LeBron James returned after a fortnight out with an abdominal strain as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Boston Celtics on Friday.
James had not played for the Lakers since their 119-117 win over the Houston Rockets on November 1.
The 36-year-old missed eight games for the Lakers, who have an 8-8 record this season, having gone 3-5 in his absence.
The four-time NBA MVP and NBA champion was averaging 24.8, 5.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists across six games this season.
James only played 45 games across the 2020-21 season as the Lakers’ title defence ended in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Phoenix Suns.
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was ruled out of the Denver Nuggets’ side for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday with a wrist sprain.
The Serbian center appeared to hurt his wrist in Thursday’s 103-89 shock loss to the depleted Philadelphia 76ers.
