'LeBron James of feet' gets LeBron James back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers

George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
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Mar 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball againast Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena.
Mar 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball againast Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward and Akron native LeBron James came off the bench for just the second time in his career after a 13-game stretch of dealing with a foot injury. He scored 19 points and grabbed eight points in 118-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

James revealed for the first time the extent of his injury suffered against the Dallas Mavericks — a torn tendon in his foot that doctors initially thought would need season-ending surgery. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer sought a second opinion, however.

Enter the "LeBron James of feet."

James and the Lakers find themselves in a familiar position, once again fighting in a scrum at the bottom of the NBA’s Western Conference to earn a spot in the play-in tournament. Currently, the Lakers sit at ninth in the standings. The teams at seventh and eighth earn the right to play for a spot in the playoffs.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron native LeBron James back on court after passing on foot surgery