This archive report was first published on 25 December 2019.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to return to the lineup on Christmas Day after missing a game due to a strained chest muscle.
James sat out the Lakers' 128-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, their third straight defeat.
The team is also hoping that Anthony Davis can suit up on Wednesday when they face the Los Angeles Clippers in one of five Christmas Day NBA contests.
Davis slipped early in the fourth quarter of the loss to Denver and his right knee bent awkwardly, forcing him to leave the game.
Both James and Davis missed team practice on Monday, and the Lakers are struggling to find their rhythm without their star players.
The team lost to the Clippers 112-102 in their season opener on October 22.
