LeBron James was cleared on Sunday's injury report after being listed day-to-day with a back issue. The Philadelphia 76ers face the Pistons at 7:30 PM ET with Joel Embiid still out.
What happened
LeBron James, a 41-year-old forward, was cleared on the injury report at 1:20 PM ET on Sunday, Oct. 25. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gave no detail and no comment with the update. Earlier Sunday he had moved from out to day-to-day with a back issue (torso). On Saturday, Oct. 24, he was out with the same issue, after a day-to-day listing on Friday, Oct. 23. He was also cleared on Oct. 16, and had been day-to-day for rest on Oct. 10. No expected return is announced.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays the Pistons on Sunday at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers are 3-0, the No. 1 seed, on a three-game win streak. James gives them 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 33.6 minutes over two games last season. The team is 2-0 with him and 1-0 without him. When he was out, Tyrese Maxey played 39.1 minutes and scored 28.7 points. Jaylen Brown logged 35.8 minutes and 22.3 points. VJ Edgecombe played 32.6 minutes, and Dean Wade 28.1. Embiid is listed out with a right heel issue, so his minutes remain open.
What to watch
The next injury report is not announced. No return timeline is needed for James now that he is cleared, but his status is worth rechecking before the 7:30 PM ET game against the Pistons. Embiid, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are all listed out. The Pistons game is the only one on the schedule that is announced.
Is LeBron James playing vs the Pistons?
He is cleared on the injury report as of 1:20 PM ET Sunday, Oct. 25, and was previously day-to-day. The 76ers host the Pistons at 7:30 PM ET.
When will LeBron James be back?
He is cleared, and no further return date is announced. His last listing was day-to-day with a back issue (torso) earlier Sunday, Oct. 25.