LeBron James nearing return

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Despite a nasty loss, the Lakers can move forward with the prospect of LeBron James returning sooner rather than later.
Lakers’ next matchup (back-to-back): Spurs @ 12:30 pm PST on Sunday – Bulls @ 7:30 pm PST on Monday (return of the Carushow) – 2:09 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Wayne Ellington: “Oh we definitely should be winning games. We still should be winning games. Obviously LeBron is LeBron. But at the same time, no excuse for us to come in and have a performance like we did tonight. That team was not better than us.” – 1:54 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There are a lot of valid criticisms of the Lakers. I promise, there’ll be time for all of them. For now, you’re all overthinking the hell out of this.
LeBron James isn’t playing. – 1:21 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
AD at the 5 lineups have been quite mid this season… even with LeBron – 12:59 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
One Lakers’ fan yells across the court: “LeBron! Get in there!!!” – 12:22 AM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
With 32 pts, 12 rebs and 15 assts tonight Luka has 18 30-point triple-doubles. Here’s the top 10 in NBA history:
Oscar Robertson – 106
Westbrook – 47
LeBron – 34
Harden – 30
Wilt – 21
Luka – 18
Bird – 17
Magic – 17
Jordan – 16
Elgin Baylor – 9 – 11:48 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Triple Doubles:
1.Russell Westbrook187
2.Oscar Robertson*181
3.Magic Johnson*138
4.Jason Kidd*107
5.LeBron James99
6.Wilt Chamberlain*78
7.James Harden61
8.Larry Bird* and NIKOLA JOKIC59 – 11:24 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel had what appears to be a positive update on LeBron:
“His rehab is progressing nicely … this does not seem like it’s (going to be) an extended stretch.”
LeBron will miss a 5th straight game tonight, but Vogel added that he’s “Truly day-to-day.” – 8:50 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Vogel said Bron doing some on court stuff and is day to day with abdominal strain – 8:49 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
FrankVogel says LeBron is back to doing on court basketball work, progressing well in his rehab, and is considered “truly day to day.” AK – 8:48 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is back participating in on-court basketball activity and his return timetable is “truly day to day” – 8:48 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel says LeBron James’ rehab is “progressing nicely” and he’s resumed on-court basketball activities. Vogel doesn’t think he’ll be out much longer. He’s day-to-day. – 8:48 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said LeBron James has been cleared for “on-court basketball activities,” and is now considered “day-to-day.” – 8:48 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel said that LeBron’s absence is “not expected to be an extended stretch.” Called him a “true day-to-day” moving forward. – 8:48 PM

Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Jalen Green, according to @David Thorpe, is like a young LeBron James–but with Jordan Clarkson’s shot selection. With @jshector on BRING IT IN, they also discussed Ben Simmons and the doctors, and the Warriors’ knockout punch. truehoop.com/p/bring-it-in-… – 3:19 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
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