Lakers' LeBron James to play vs. Mavericks on Christmas Day

"I'll be ready to go tomorrow on Christmas Day," James told reporters Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have LeBron James in Christmas’ Game against the Mavericks.

Per ESPN, LeBron James says he will be “ready to go” for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday despite rolling his left ankle in the season opener.

“I’ll be ready to go tomorrow on Christmas Day,” James told reporters Thursday. “I’ve never missed a Christmas Day game, and I don’t plan on missing one tomorrow.”