LeBron James Is Back on the Court After a 5-Week Injury James pulled his groin back <br />in December against the <br />Golden State Warriors. An injury that would lead to a seventeen-game absence, the longest he’s ever been incapacitated in his NBA career. LeBron James, via ESPN His skills were certainly missed, as the Lakers fell from fourth to ninth place in the league without him. LeBron returned strong, scoring 24 points <br />against the Los Angeles Clippers and logging <br />40 minutes of play time, and successfully leading his team <br />to a 123-120 win in overtime. When asked about how it felt to be back, LeBron said he felt "confident." LeBron James, via ESPN
