LeBron James made his long-awaited return to the court for the Lakers on Sunday following a month-long absence due to a foot injury. While he was made available for the game against the Chicago Bulls, he was held out of the starting lineup. The NBA's all-time leading scorer played as a reserve for only the second time in his 20-year career, with the first time happening in 2007. James had last played on February 26, where he complained of foot soreness after a win against Dallas. While he had missed 13 games during his absence, the Lakers went 8-5 during that time, even reaching .500 for the first time this season. Furthermore, they broke into the playoff picture in the Western Conference and moved up to eighth place with James' help. The Lakers are looking to make a playoff run, and James, averaging 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.9 assists, is crucial to that effort. There is no official timeline on when James will return to the starting lineup, but his presence on the team has already had a significant impact.