LeBron James’ long-awaited 23rd NBA season debut has been delayed due to a lingering sciatica issue on his right side that he suffered during training camp.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to stay afloat without LeBron James who’s been out to start the season with sciatica. The Los Angeles Lakers have seen MVP-level play from Luka Doncic, All-Star play from Austin Reaves, and many role players have elevated their game.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (right groin strain) will be available for the team’s contest on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Reaves has missed the last three games for the Lakers while he deals with this groin issue, including Saturday night’s awful loss to the Atlanta Hawks to begin their road trip.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting pretty with an early 7-3 record in the Western Conference. Despite not having LeBron James to start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have done just fine taking care of business in the West.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick does not take losses well, to say the least, and that has caught the attention of former NBA player Lou Williams.
While much of the discussion about the Lakers’ injuries has centered on Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, they aren’t the only ones who have missed time.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played several games without their key player, Austin Reaves. They have faced multiple injuries throughout the season. Before the year even started, LeBron James was ruled out for the first few weeks of the 2025-2026 season with sciatica, a nerve issue that affected this ramp-up process over the offseason.
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LeBron James is just working his way back from the sciatica injury he suffered in the offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers will then have to figure out how to phase him in.
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a flying start despite not yet having a full squad. Particularly, the Lakers’ backcourt has been shorthanded lately. When will the Lakers be fully healthy?
Bronny James' rookie season was not quite as memorable as his father's. The Lakers' second-round draft pick bounced back and forth between the G League and NBA, averaging just 2.3 points and less than one rebound and one assist per game.
“I’ll be honest with you, I did have one moment in that first half when we had a few possessions we couldn’t score against the zone, it’d be great to have LeBron just to throw it to in the high post,” JJ Redick had said after the Lakers’ opening loss to the Warriors, and he might be feeling the same again tonight.
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