LOS ANGELES -- Three weeks to the day since LeBron James suffered a tendon injury in his right foot, and with exactly three weeks remaining in the regular season, Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham offered the most encouraging update on James' status to date.
"We anticipate him coming back at some point [this season]," Ham said before the Lakers hosted the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
James, 38, injured his foot in the Lakers' 111-108 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 26.
James is expected to have his foot reevaluated by Lakers medical staff later this week, perhaps as soon as Thursday, to check on the progress of his rehabilitation program.