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LeBron James returned from a foot tendon injury to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a final push for the play-ins; although one doctor suggested ...

The 38-year-old said he doesn't know whether he'll need surgery after the season, but he expects to have an MRI exam after he's done playing for the summer. "It definitely changed my mindset on me coming back and trying to be a part of this". "Well, I don't even want to say [it] changed my mindset. "They played such great basketball. LeBron James returned from a foot tendon injury to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a final push for the play-ins; although one doctor suggested "season-ending surgery", he decided to finish the season on the court after getting a a third opinion from an unnamed foot specialist Although one doctor suggested "season-ending surgery", the 38-year-old decided to finish the season on the court after getting a a third opinion from an unnamed foot specialist.

LeBron James made his return on Sunday after a foot injury forced him to miss 13 games with the Lakers. Despite his return Los Angeles' three-game winning ...

After the loss to the Bulls, however, L.A. Less than an hour before tipoff, the Lakers announced that James would be available to play, after testing his foot in pregame warmups. Despite his return Los Angeles’ three-game winning streak came to an end with a 118-108 defeat to the Chicago Bulls.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago ...

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ZACH LaVine scored a game-high 32 points and DeMar DeRozan notched a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists to help the visiting Chicago Bulls defeat the ...

With 1:02 to play in the second quarter, referees whistled Mr. Returning to the lineup after missing the past 13 games with a tendon injury in his right foot, Mr. Los Angeles (37-38) was unable to sustain the momentum, however, after struggling with ball security.

LeBron James, who missed the past 13 NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers with a tendon injury in his right foot, was reactivated on Sunday.

The only other time James has been a reserve in his 20-year NBA career was in 2007 when he played for Cleveland. James was available for the Lakers’ home game against the Chicago Bulls after testing his foot, the club saying the 38-year-old forward would come off the bench in the contest. LeBron James, who missed the past 13 NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers with a tendon injury in his right foot, was reactivated on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers' three-game winning streak was ended by the Chicago Bulls, despite the return of LeBron James.

LeBron James has been sidelined for 13 straight games since suffering a tendon injury in his right foot on Feb. 26. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James ...

James also missed five games earlier this season with a strained left adductor, and he has had injury absences in every full season of his time with the Lakers. While James returned, D’Angelo Russell was ruled out for a second straight game due to a right hip injury. [standings](https://www.nba.com/standings), but just two games behind the No.

LeBron James went doctor shopping after two specialists advised him to undergo season-ending foot surgery, ultimately finding a third who gave the Los ...

He also missed five games earlier this season with a strained left adductor, and he has had lengthy injury absences in every full season during his time with the Lakers. While James returned, D'Angelo Russell missed his second straight game because of a right hip injury. James said he doesn't know whether he'll need surgery after the season, but he expects to have an MRI exam after he's done playing for the summer. I was just ecstatic, from me being in a boot to me getting out of the boot, you guys saw me on the sideline, just so happy about what the guys are doing.' It just enhanced what I was trying to do as far as my workouts, as far as my treatment and everything. The NBA's career scoring leader hadn't played since February 26, when he complained of right foot soreness after a win at Dallas.

The NBA's career scoring leader hadn't played since Feb. 26, when he complained of right foot soreness after a win at Dallas.

He also missed five games earlier this season with a strained left adductor, and he has had lengthy injury absences in every full season during his time with the Lakers. James said he doesn’t know whether he’ll need surgery after the season, but he expects to have an MRI exam after he’s done playing for the summer. James returned to the Lakers on Sunday after a monthlong absence with what he revealed was a significant tendon injury. James considered surgery after getting the sobering diagnosis, but his teammates’ outstanding play down the stretch and his own inner determination contributed to his decision to keep playing. It just enhanced what I was trying to do as far as my workouts, as far as my treatment and everything. I was just ecstatic, from me being in a boot to me getting out of the boot, you guys saw me on the sideline, just so happy about what the guys are doing.”

Patrick Beverley has had to fight for his position in the league from day one. After two successful years with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Beverley was deemed ...

He’s the type of player you hate when he is on the other team, but love when he is on yours. And I was late posting it like a week ago, so I didn’t want the window to close…I’m not out here trying to troll anybody. This was by no means the only time Beverley trolled the Lakers, finishing with 10 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Never the fastest, most athletic, or most skilled player on the court, Beverley has always used the smallest slight to get the needed edge. After success overseas, Beverley signed a contract with the Houston Rockets in the 2012-13 season. After two successful years with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Beverley was deemed ineligible for his junior season because of an academic violation.

Patrick Beverley relished the opportunity to play his old team, the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing out a series of gestures in the 118-108 win, denting LeBron ...

The Bulls, meanwhile, are 10th in the East and are also fighting for their playoff hopes. Beverley’s nice guy talk post-game is the complete opposite of what he was hoping for after his Lakers departure. “I was just having fun, getting lost in the game. There are only seven matches left to play and LA currently holds the No9 seed in the crowded Western Conference “We had a lot of fun,” he said. Just getting lost in the game, having fun, man. [Bulls](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/chicago-bulls) rained on James’ return parade with a 118-108 victory, with the point guard putting up ten points and five assists. But Beverley has evidently held onto some grudges as he took aim at the Lakers, while also mocking old teammate [LeBron James on his return from injury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/lebron-james-la-lakers-return-29555816). The 6ft 2in Bulls star then crouched and lowered his hand, hitting back at the critics who say “he’s too small” for “The Lakers, you know, I was a spoon and they used me as a fork.” “Yeah, you know, if I’m a spoon, [Bulls coach] Billy [Donovan] is using me as a spoon,” Beverley said, smiling. And on his “too small” gesture to four-time MVP James, Beverley says he was just having fun.

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"With the Lakers, I was a spoon and they were using me as a fork. "It was good to see some old teammates, some old coaching staffs. He agreed to a buyout with the Magic soon after and signed with his hometown Bulls.

Bulls guard Patrick Beverley had plenty to say after returning to LA and beating his former team. Of course, Beverley was only a member of the Lakers for ...

[ Beverley said](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-03-26/lakers-vs-bulls-patrick-beverley-too-small-antics). The opportunity coach ( [Darvin Ham](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hamda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=hoopswire.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_bbr)) and (GM Rob Pelinka) gave me when I was with the Lakers never goes unforgotten. [with a win](https://hoopswire.com/not-even-lebron-james-return-could-save-lakers/). “The Lakers, you know, I was a spoon and they used me as a fork.” “I was just having fun, getting lost in the game. During that game, Beverley flipped in a shot over [LeBron James](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=hoopswire.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_bbr) and gave the Lakers great the “too small” sign. Just getting lost in the game, having fun, man. [Billy Donovan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/donovbi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=hoopswire.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_bbr)) is using me as a spoon,” Beverley said, [via Turner](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-03-26/lakers-vs-bulls-patrick-beverley-too-small-antics). [Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-03-26/lakers-vs-bulls-patrick-beverley-too-small-antics). Then he was waived. Then he was picked up by the Bulls. [Follow Yardbarker on MSN to get our exclusive content in your Microsoft News feed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/community/channel/vid-cj9pqbr0vn9in2b6ddcd8sfgpfq6x6utp44fssrv6mc2gtybw0us)

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley said he was being used incorrectly during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles dealt away Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Mo Bamba, and Beverley claimed that tenure ended, but the fact of the matter is the Lakers have zero time to address the grizzled guard’s barbs. Beverley tried to add more fuel to the fire before the matchup when he posted a picture on social media with Charmin rolls. “The Lakers, you know, I was a spoon and they used me as a fork.” “As one of the few cave people that’s still around, I’m not on social media so I don’t see a lot of that stuff. Beverley and the Bulls pushed the Lakers one step closer to that reality when they beat them to snap their three-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon.

Now that James is back on the court, the odds for LA to win the 2023 title have risen once again. NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted how far the odds have ...