Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is the recipient of the Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of creating the I Promise School and providing educational resources for youth and families in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
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James will be presented with the award during an on-court ceremony at Staples Center before tipoff against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. In addition, Kaiser Permanente and the NBA will donate $10,000 on James’ behalf to the LeBron James Family Foundation.