LeBron James made his return to the court on Wednesday, but he is unlikely to play in all of the Lakers' nine remaining regular-season games. James participated in the Lakers' 136-124 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday after sitting out the previous game to manage his ankle injury. The 39-year-old discussed the careful balance he must maintain each day in order to stay healthy and on the court. LeBron mentioned that he is being strategic about game selection, recovery time, and travel to protect his ankle and overall health.

Despite the team's standing at 41-32, LeBron emphasized the importance of his health and how it affects the team's performance. The Lakers have shown resilience in LeBron's absence, as seen in their recent standout performances by Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves. Interestingly, the team has a higher winning percentage when LeBron is out compared to when he is playing this season.