LeBron James moved from out to day-to-day with a back issue in the injury report posted Thursday night, and the report lists Nov. 15 as his expected return. The 76ers host Indiana on Sunday, and he has not been ruled in or out for that game.
What happened
LeBron James is now listed as day-to-day with a back issue, described in the report as back and torso. The update came in the injury report posted Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10:52 PM ET. His previous status was out. The report's comment says James is out for Thursday's game against Toronto. It lists Nov. 15 as his expected return. He had been day-to-day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, before the move to out. The same back and torso issue kept him out earlier this season, and he was cleared from day-to-day on Nov. 1.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers (10-3, second seed, winners of one straight) play the Pacers at home on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 PM ET. James averages 32.6 minutes, 15.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 10 games. Philadelphia is 7-3 with him and 3-0 without him. In the games he missed, Tyrese Maxey played 36.2 minutes and scored 26.7 points. Jaylen Brown played 35.0 minutes and scored 21.2. VJ Edgecombe played 33.7 and Joel Embiid 31.5. Dean Wade, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Anfernee Simons filled out the rotation. Adem Bona is out with a back and torso issue, as are Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether James moves off the day-to-day list before Sunday's game against Indiana at 1:00 PM ET. His listed expected return is Nov. 15, the day of that game. No game-day status has been announced. Watch whether Bona, Barlow and Hukporti remain out, since all three are on the report and the rotation is thin without them. Philadelphia's lineup for the Pacers will be set closer to tip-off.
Is LeBron James playing vs Pacers?
Not announced. James is day-to-day with a back issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 15, the date of the Pacers game, as his expected return. His status for Sunday's 1:00 PM ET game has not been set.
When will LeBron James be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 15. He was out for Thursday's game against Toronto and is now day-to-day.