LeBron James 'questionable' designation had NBA fans so pumped about a hopeful return

It’s been just under a month since we last saw LeBron James flying around a basketball court. The superstar had hurt his foot in late February, leading to questions about how the Los Angeles Lakers would stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff race.

With the postseason on the near horizon, L.A. is in eighth place, and James … well, James, looks like he’s ready to return soon. This after recently shooting down reports about hiccups in his injury progress.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, James’ status for Sunday’s home game against the Chicago Bulls was upgraded to “questionable.” Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the forward will also test his foot in pregame warmups.

While none of these developments guarantee that James will appear against Chicago, they are the best signs that he’ll likely return to action soon as the Lakers try to cement themselves in the West.

Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded again to questionable for tonight vs. Bulls. The return is near.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 26, 2023

LeBron James is expected to test his foot pregame to see if he can make his return today, source says. https://t.co/BK4HTPfu8N

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 26, 2023

One of the greatest NBA players in history, who is still playing near the top of his game. Talk about a looming pre-playoff boost.

NBA fans buzzed about James’ seeming pending return as the “questionable” label came to light.