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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time James has been listed as anything but “out” since February 26.

In that game on February 26, James reported that he felt a pop in his right foot. James has been out since then, with what’s been listed as right foot soreness.

The 20-year veteran has missed the Lakers last 13 games. During that time, Los Angeles has gone 8-5. That solid play has seen the Lakers push up to eighth place in the Western Conference. As of the start of play on Saturday, the Lakers are only two games out of fifth place in the conference.

Dante Exum will be out indefinitely with a broken bone in his left hand. Exum had become the starting point guard for the Dallas Mavericks following the season-ending injury to Kyrie Irving.

The Mavericks also recently lost Olivier-Maxence Prosper to a season-ending injury.

Furthermore, the return timelines for Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are unclear.

Because the Mavericks are hard capped at the first apron after acquiring Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade last offseason, they are cannot sign another player because even a 10-day contract would put them over.