On the second night of a back-to-back for the Los Angeles Lakers , All-Star LeBron James will face the Phoenix Suns on Monday. James, who isn't playing in back-to-backs yet, will suit up for the Lakers' second leg, as head coach JJ Redick discussed as a precautionary approach to LeBron's 23rd NBA season.

James made his season debut in a 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz in November. With four games under his belt, thus far, James will play in his first game since last Friday's 129-119 victory against the Dallas Mavericks, as expected, per NBA insider Marc Stein.

“The Lakers’ LeBron James is off the injury report and will play tonight against Phoenix,” Stein reported.

While the James returns to the floor, veteran Marcus Smart is ruled out due to a lower-back injury the Lakers have

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