The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten out to a nice start this season despite not having LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers have been led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who has had a strong start to his season.
LeBron James has yet to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. It now appears that rookie Adou Thiero will beat James to it as the first-year small forward potentially prepares to play in the first NBA game of his career.
One of the biggest storylines in the NBA right now is the Lakers’ early success without LeBron James. The four-time MVP has been sidelined as he battles sciatica, and it’s caused severe pain for the 40-year-old. LeBron’s absence has revealed many positives about the new roster surrounding Luka Doncic.
Jalen Johnson showed why he is one of the best up-and-coming young stars in the league against the Utah Jazz. Jalen Johnson had an extraordinary performance of 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals in one of the most impressive performances ever.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see LeBron James in action this season, making their 8-4 start all the more impressive. James was ruled out for the first few weeks of the season during training camp, when it was announced that he was dealing with a sciatica on his right side.
The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to welcome back LeBron James to the team soon, as the all-time great dusts off the cobwebs. The Los Angeles Lakers have started the season quite well, even though they have stumbled on more than one occasion.
LeBron James is finally starting to look like a player nearing his season debut, not a guy stuck rehabbing sciatica. The Lakers superstar has been ramping things up this week, practicing with the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday and going full contact in five-on-five work, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register.
Nikola Jokic continues to leave everyone speechless with his elite performances. Nikola Jokic has put up stellar numbers all season long, but his recent performance against the Los Angeles Clippers might have been his best one yet.
The Los Angeles Lakers could welcome back their superstar forward, LeBron James, sooner rather than later. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that James was assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, and practiced with the team in El Segundo, California.
The Los Angeles Lakers fell hard on Wednesday night, and the timing could not have been more awkward. The loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was brutal, and fans felt every second of the 121–92 collapse.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hasn’t yet been able to take the floor this season due to a sciatica issue on his right side. Considering James is entering his unprecedented 23rd season, the organization is being cautious and making sure the 40-year-old is 100% healthy before playing.
LeBron James is officially taking a short trip down to the G League. As expected, the Lakers assigned James to their affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, on Wednesday so he could take part in a full-speed practice, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
LeBron James will participate in his first full practice of the season after he was officially assigned to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, ESPN reported.
The Los Angeles Lakers are still waiting for LeBron James to make his season debut. The four-time NBA champion is practicing with the G-League affiliate to ramp up his recovery after dealing with a sciatica injury for the past month or so.
The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to hold down the fort without LeBron James, setting up the superstar to ease back into action once he’s cleared. James has been sidelined with a sciatic nerve issue that sprang up during an offseason workout, but his rehab has remained on schedule.
Lakers star LeBron James is expected to join the G League’s South Bay squad for practice later this week as part of his ramp-up toward a season debut, according to Khobi Price of the Orange County Register.