LeBron James cleared to play after false positive COVID test

Published December 3, 2021 4:35am ET



NBA star LeBron James had a false positive COVID-19 test and is allowed to return to the court Friday, according to the league.

The Los Angeles Lakers star was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols after he tested positive and was barred from playing in a game Tuesday, but the NBA now says multiple follow-up tests show negative results.

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