LeBron James was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a back issue on the injury report at 1:02 a.m. ET Sunday. That puts him in line to possibly face the Bulls on Monday, with Nov. 2 listed as his expected return.
What happened
James moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:02 a.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 1. The injury is to his back. The report's comment says he was ruled out for Saturday's game in Charlotte. His status changed twice on Saturday. He was first listed day-to-day for rest, then ruled out with the back issue. It is the same problem he dealt with in October. He was day-to-day with his back on Oct. 23, out on Oct. 24, and cleared on Oct. 25.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts the Bulls on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The 76ers are 6-1, have won three straight and are the top seed. James is averaging 16.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 33.5 minutes over five games. The team is 4-1 with him and 2-0 without him. In the games he missed, Tyrese Maxey played 37.6 minutes and scored 29.6 points. Jaylen Brown added 19.8 points in 36.6 minutes and Joel Embiid 19.2 in 35.1. Dean Wade played 27.8 minutes and Anfernee Simons 24.7. Embiid is also day-to-day with a right foot issue.
What to watch
The next injury report before Monday's game against the Bulls will show whether James plays. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, which is the date of the Chicago game. Watch Embiid's status too, since he is day-to-day with a right foot issue. Dominick Barlow (back) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) are both out. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Adem Bona are also in the rotation if the 76ers need more bodies.
Is LeBron James playing vs Bulls on Mon, Nov 2?
He is day-to-day with a back issue. The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, but no final decision for the Bulls game has been announced.
When will LeBron James be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 2, when the 76ers host the Bulls. He missed Saturday's game in Charlotte with the back issue.