LeBron James may return for the Los Angeles Lakers against either the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday or the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday as he continues to recover from ongoing discomfort in his foot and ankle.

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Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James is questionable for the 7 p.m. game at the Moda Center. The Lakers (32-21) lost 100-97 at home to the Charlotte Hornets (14-39) on Tuesday night.

T he Portland Trail Blazers will face the Charlotte Hornets at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 23-33 overall and 15-14 at home, while Charlo

NBA play on Saturday will include the Charlotte Hornets (14-40) visiting Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-33) at Moda Center, with the matchup beginning at 10:00 PM ET.The Trail

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to insist it will take time to assimilate Luka Doncic into the group.Apparently they can't beat the woeful Charlotte Hornets while they try to figure it out.One n

Robert Williams III (left knee soreness) is out. The Portland Trail Blazers moved to five games out of 10th place on Friday night when the Golden State Warriors won 132-108 at the Sacramento Kings. Both teams had been tied for ninth in the Western Conference.

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without their star center, Robert Williams III, for their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. The Blazers announced Williams is now questionable due to knee soreness.

Charlotte Hornets (14-40, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-33, 13th in the Western Conference)

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