LeBron James returns to starting lneup, Lakers beat Bulls 121-110

CHICAGO (AP)— LeBron James scored 25 points in his return to the startinglineup and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-110 onWednesday night.

James alsohad seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in his secondgame back after he was sidelined for a month because of a torntendon in his right foot.

(Thefour-time MVP scored 19 points on Sunday in a 118-108 loss toChicago in just his second appearance as a reserve in his 20-yearNBA career.)

Fighting forplayoff positioning in the Western Conference, Los Angeles (38-38)kicked off a five-game trip with its fourth win in five gamesoverall.

Anthony Davishad 38 points and 10 rebounds in his hometown, and D’Angelo Russellscored 17 points.

NikolaVucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago in its secondstraight loss.