Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham believes guard/forward LeBron James (foot) has regained his athleticism and burst after recovering from his foot injury. "Without question", Ham stated. It's a promising update on the future Hall of Famer, who was bothered by a tendon injury in his right foot late during the 2022-23 season. James remarkably still boasts top-10 per-game upside on his 38-year-old body, but the risk of load management pushes his fantasy stock down to third-round territory, having not topped 56 games played in any of the past three years. The Lakers are likely to manage the four-time MVP's workload if they want to make a deep postseason run, so James could run into random rest days that frustrate his head-to-head appeal. Still, you're unlikely to see his name fall past the third round in most competitive drafts this fall.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James' (foot) right foot is "reacting very well to offseason workouts," per beat reporter Mike Trudell. Entering his age-39 season, James should be ready to roll for the 2023-24 campaign, provided all goes well at training camp, after another spectacular regular season that saw him average 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 55 games last year. However, the 19-time All-Star's production slightly tapered off during the playoffs for consecutive postseasons, with last season's culprit likely being his foot injury. James remains one of fantasy's most well-rounded assets despite perhaps not being able to put forth the herculean efforts we once witnessed. Games played could be an issue for the 21-year veteran, but James is still a third-round fixture ahead of the forthcoming season, especially in points leagues, even if he is settling for more jump shots than ever.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has had a special training partner in the summer as he's prepared for his third NBA season. The 21-year-old shares a trainer with LeBron James in Chris Johnson, and he's had the opportunity to work with the Association's all-time leading scorer in Los Angeles. "He's giving me pointers on how to do certain moves, how to be more effective with certain moves, little tricks, just kind of when we're working out," Johnson told Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "So, just hearing that from him, having that as someone that I can reach out and ask questions to now, you know, it's cool." Johnson made big strides in his game last season, even earning a few starts and recording 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.9 minutes. He looks primed for further improvement after working with a great like James, while John Collins' departure could also benefit Johnson.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is set to become a free agent this summer. The superstar guard recently said he wasn't going to rush into making a decision this offseason. However, his chances of coming back to Dallas are beginning to look better by the day. Irving recently reached out to LeBron James to see if he'd come to Dallas to play. The two of them have spent six seasons on the floor together during their time on the Cleveland Cavaliers. James is still signed for the 2023-2024 season with a player option for the following season. It's worth noting that James has admitted he's unsure about returning to the Lakers next season. That means, James might decide to take up Irving's offer and join him in Dallas. The fact Irving is trying to recruit players to Dallas means that the Mavs have a good chance of resigning him this offseason.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) recently saw his 2022-2023 season come to an end when LA was swept 4-0 by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs. It is now being reported that James played the last few months of the season with a torn tendon in his foot. It sounds like James might need to undergo surgery in order to repair this issue. The good news is, the season is over for James, so he'll have a few months to rest and recover from this injury. Rumors are flying around that the 38-year-old is going to retire. If he comes back, James should be fully healthy in time for camp.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is considering retiring from the NBA after suffering a 4-0 sweep against Denver in the Western Conference Finals. In the final game of his 20th season in the league, LeBron produced a sensational 31-point first half and gave everything he had while playing nearly the full game, but the Lakers had an awful third quarter and lost 113-111, with James failing to hit a potential game-tying shot inside the final seconds. He finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and two steals. The King has visibly lost a step or two, but he has remained a productive player and you can't say that he doesn't have anything left in the tank after he nearly posted a 40-point triple-double. However, it's up to the man himself to decide whether he wants to go through another grueling NBA season or not.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded 23 points and handed out a game-high 12 assists Saturday against Denver, but he couldn't keep the team from falling into a 3-0 deficit in the Conference Finals. James also had seven rebounds in 43 minutes of action, shooting 8-for-19 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with a 4-for-7 record at the foul line. The King struggled with his shooting again, but he was finally able to make his first three-pointers of the series. The Lakers now face elimination in Monday's Game 4 and will definitely need a monster effort from LeBron to stay alive. James has a 14-11 career record in elimination games, averaging 33.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 7.5 assists.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a lot of fans worried when he was slightly hobbled after stepping on Aaron Gordon's foot during Game 2. The good news is that James, himself, told TNT that there is nothing holding him back from playing in Game 3 on Saturday. We've seen James play through some foot and ankle injuries before, especially throughout the regular season. It would be very surprising if this affected him in any noticeable way during Game 3.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James fell just shy of a triple-double yet again and suffered another loss to go down 0-2 against the Denver Nuggets. The 38-year-old ended the game with 22 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 9-for-19 shooting from the floor. He was unable to hit a single three on six attempts but was one of two players in the starting five with a positive plus/minus. As long as he can get some contributions from the rest of the starters, James could still turn this series around.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James contributed in many ways despite resulting in a six-point loss on Tuesday. The 38-year-old finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, and one block while shooting 9-for-16 overall and 8-for-11 from the line. On the defensive end, his impact wasn't felt as much as usual. He's also only broken the 30-point mark once this postseason, but he might have to if the Lakers want a chance at upsetting the number-one seed. His individual Game 2 performances this year have been slightly better than Game 1, so he could be in for a better game on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable ahead of Tuesday's Western Conference Finals opener against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. DFS managers shouldn't be concerned with James' presence on the injury report, mainly since his lingering right foot soreness dates back to the regular season. He's played well in the postseason, averaging 23.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks. Although The King has shot a rough 26.2% from deep during the playoffs, he should continue to draw consideration as a top fantasy option.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 16th career 30-point playoff triple-double in Friday's series-clinching win over Golden State, notching a team-high 30 points on superb 10-for-14 shooting and registering nine rebounds and nine assists. James even put his three-point struggles behind him and shot 2-for-3 from deep as he recorded his first 30-point playoff game since the 2020 Finals. In 43 minutes of action, he also tallied two steals and one block. True greatness was on show by LeBron in Game 6, and he'll need to lead his troops to eight more wins to celebrate another championship. Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, James is averaging 23.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 blocks.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team in scoring as they dropped Game 5 by a score of 121-106. The league's all-time leading scorer ended the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-7 from downtown. The 38-year-old has now scored 20 or more points in 10 of his 11 playoff games this year. On top of that, he's only shot 40% or less in three of those games, showing that father time hasn't slowed down his efficiency or his impact on the game.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of his best offensive performances of the 2023 playoffs Monday night, scoring a team-high 27 points to help the team grab a 3-1 series lead against Golden State. It's his second-highest scoring output in the postseason, and LeBron got there with 10-for-25 shooting. After hitting half of his attempts from downtown in Game 3, James was only 2-for-9 with the three-ball. He also logged the second-most minutes of the postseason with 43, wrapping things up with nine rebounds, six assists and one block. The inefficiency from deep is a bad look on James, but he's been very productive in other areas and the team is winning, which is the most important part of playoff basketball.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is available for Monday's postseason matchup against the Warriors. Realistically, there was no chance James wouldn't be available for Game 4, especially with his team up in the series. The 38-year-old is averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks in the conference semifinals. However, DFS managers already know what he's capable of.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 29th career playoff triple-double when he had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Saturday's Game 3 win over the Warriors. Incredibly, LeBron didn't attempt a single shot until the 8:02 mark in the second quarter, but he then got going and cooked up a solid line despite logging just three minutes of action in the final quarter. James played 32 minutes without a single turnover and also had one block in the game, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe with a 2-for-4 effort from deep.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable for Saturday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The 38-year-old is listed on the injury report because of right foot soreness, which is nothing new, so DFS managers should expect him to be out there for Game 3. He's averaged 22.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in this series. While James' shooting percentages haven't been the best, he still has a massive upside for DFS managers.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was hot in the first half of Thursday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He posted 21 points in the first half, which kept his team in the game. Sadly for James, the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter and took a 30-point lead. James only scored two points in the second half before being pulled out due to the fact it was a blowout. He finished his night with 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists in the Game 2 loss. The Lakers will look to get back on track at home versus the Warriors on Saturday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is regarded as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Warriors. He's been a mainstay on the injury report with right foot soreness, but James has had no trouble playing through the issue and it will probably take something very severe to keep LeBron off the court during playoff action. The NBA-s all-time leading scorer has averaged 22.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 blocks in his 16th postseason campaign.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James struggled with his shot but still produced a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 117-112 win over Golden State. King James finished only 9-for-24 from the field, shooting a shocking 1-for-8 from downtown. LeBron has now made just six three-pointers after opening the postseason with a decent 3-for-8 effort from deep in Game 1 against Memphis. However, even on bad shooting nights, James always finds other ways to impact the game, and he did it again this time, adding four assists and three blocks to his rebounds. In seven games, he's recorded five double-doubles this postseason. James rarely seems to have two poor shooting nights in a row, so we could see something special from him Thursday night in Game 2.