James sustained the groin injury during a game against the Boston Celtics on March 8, which led to a seven-game absence. He returned to action on March 22 and has since been working to regain full fitness. The hip flexor strain has also been a concern, but James has continued to log in heavy minutes in the playoffs.

Memphis will be without its star point guard in Game 4. On Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Saturday’s Game 4 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant had to leave Game 3 in the second quarter after suffering a hip injury.