After looking like someone who would play barring a stepback at the Los Angeles Lakers shootaround on Saturday morning, LeBron James will indeed play on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
“I mean pretty much what I normally do but I just added a little bit more treatment to the area,” James said on Saturday morning about his process over the last few days. “Some other things to try and fast track it to improve it. A pretty good couple of days after the Christmas Day game.”
James confirmed that he was indeed sore after the collision in the Christmas Day game with Patrick Beverley but that the last few days of round the clock treatment have resulted in a healthier groin and the approach of the day that he would play.
LeBron also told reporters on Saturday that playing in a back-to-back Sunday night against the Dallas Mavericks would not be a factor in his decision to play.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is expected to speak with the media in approximately 30 minutes but as James is in the arena, it sounds like he’s ready to go.
