Ahead of the Lakers' game against the Timberwolves on Friday, Los Angeles coach Frank Vogel said star forward LeBron James is back to participating in on-court activities with a "day-to-day" timetable for his return.
James, who turns 37 on December 30, suffered an abdominal strain in the Lakers' 119–117 win against the Rockets on Nov. 2. James recorded a double-double, finishing with 30 points—including 14 in the fourth quarter—and 10 assists.
Since then, the four-time NBA champ has missed the Lakers' last four games and will miss Friday's game against Minnesota. His latest injury is unrelated to the groin tear that caused him to miss 27 games in the '18-19 season, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.