Lakers star LeBron James returned from the longest absence of his career against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Los Angeles.
James, out since March 20 with a high ankle sprain (20 games total), started and was not expected to be on a minutes restriction, although coach Frank Vogel said they would try to keep him to a "reasonable" amount.
"Obviously he's worked extremely hard, extremely diligently -- as you would expect from him -- to get his body back and right," Vogel said pregame.
"He thought coming off of this trip that it's time for him to return to the lineup.