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Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 3

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Heat

Once the news that LeBron James would be sidelined for the opening weeks of the season came out, the belief was that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would have to carry the team as far as they could.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / November 2

Charles Barkley Trolls LeBron James For Allegedly Lying About His Injury; Thinks Age Is Catching Up With The Lakers Star

There have been multiple claims against LeBron James, which state that he is not being honest about his injury situation presently. While some are hostile, like allegations of steroid use or protesting the absence of a contract extension, NBA legend Charles Barkley has a little more light-hearted prediction.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

Lakers’ Marcus Smart goes full LeBron James with monster chasedown block vs. Heat

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking for their third straight win as they hosted the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. The Lakers employed a well-balanced attack to take a double-digit lead, 77-63, at halftime.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 2

Lakers vs Heat Expert Predictions Ahead of Saturday Showdown

Riding a wave of good vibes even amid a debilitating sciatica injury to 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James, the 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers will host the 3-2 Miami Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / November 2

Paul Pierce thinks only certain NBA stars should have the power to use load management, LeBron James is among them

In the modern era, load management is common among NBA players. As a result, load management has become a commonly discussed topic among former NBA players.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

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.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / November 2

LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Pau Gasol Congratulate Dodgers On World Series Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the job on Saturday night, coming back from behind on the road to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / November 2

Shaquille O’Neal shares concerns about how Austin Reaves will fit in once LeBron James is back

Austin Reaves is already looking like an All-Star for the Los Angeles Lakers just five games into the season. With both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined, Reaves has been carrying the load for Los Angeles over their last three games.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 2

LeBron James And Luka Doncic React To Dodgers Winning The World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions following a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 at Rogers Center on Saturday. It was an 11-inning classic, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seemed to have loved every minute of it.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / November 2

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and NBA Stars Celebrate Dodgers’ World Series Win Over Blue Jays

Tonight, the Los Angeles Dodgers etched their name in history, clinching their second-straight championship, weathering a 3-0 and 4-2 deficit, coming back 5-4.

LeBron James, Joel Embiid headline reactions to Dodgers' World Series win

The Dodgers prevailed in one of the greatest World Series Game 7s ever, and the sports world was stoked.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

LeBron James, Luka Doncic celebrate LA Dodgers for World Series win

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić were on the timeline like the rest of us, losing it over an instant classic.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Sporting News / November 1

Analyst makes straightforward three-word claim on what's really wrong with Lakers' LeBron James

A well-known media personality didn't mince his words on the Los Angeles Lakers' 40-year-old star.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Sporting News / November 1

NBA legend Charles Barkley casts doubt on LeBron James' sciatica injury, says it's just age

An NBA legend may have just said the harsh truth about LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / October 31

Shaquille O’Neal has high expectations for what LeBron James will do when he returns for LA Lakers

LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica in his back, which has kept him out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ first five games. LeBron James isn’t expected to be back in the Los Angeles Lakers lineup until mid-November at the earliest.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 31

NBA insider names three superstars who may switch teams

The 2025-26 NBA season is just over a week old, yet things are already starting to get spicy.

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LeBron James News / Field Level Media / October 31

LeBron James celebrates favorite season with Halloween kids' book

LeBron James has a treat for his younger fans this Halloween. The Los Angeles Lakers star announced Thursday that the latest in his series of children's books, "Happy Spooky Halloween," will be released on July 21, 2026.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / October 31

Congratulations Pour In for LeBron James After Major Off-Court Announcement

LeBron James is in a record-breaking 23rd NBA season, and while he has yet to take the floor as he continues to recover from sciatica, he’s remained vocal and supportive of his teammates, who have helped the Los Angeles Lakers improve to 3-2 through their first five games of the season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30

Charles Barkley knows the real problem with LeBron James

LeBron James may be out due to sciatica, but Charles Barkley is not buying it. He thinks he knows what is really going on with the Los Angeles Lakers star.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 30

JJ Redick Hoping LeBron James Returns In 2nd Or 3rd Week In November

The Los Angeles Lakers had to start the 2025-26 season without LeBron James, who is dealing with a sciatica on his right side. James starting experiencing issues during an offseason workout and did not participate in training camp or preseason.

LeBron James News / Sneakers on SI / October 30

Nike Celebrates LeBron James' NBA Debut Anniversary in Style

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LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / October 29

Latest on LeBron James

LeBron James is inching closer to a return, though the Lakers still don’t have an exact date circled. Head coach JJ Redick told reporters before Wednesday’s game that the plan is for James to be back sometime in the second or third week of November, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / October 29

LeBron James’ Rehab ‘Moving In Right Direction’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has yet to play this season. In the weeks prior to the regular season beginning, James was ruled out with a sciatica on his right side and was expected to miss the first few weeks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 29

Bald don't lie: Jaylen Brown addresses hairline issues

Jaylen Brown's season began ignominiously when his Celtics lost their first three games — and his hair dye rubbed off on OG Anunoby. On Tuesday, he decided to do something about his hairline.

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LeBron James News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 28

Lakers Get Surprise Injury Update on LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be wihtiou LeBron James, but the sooner they can get their franchise player back into action, the better. Ahead of the season, it was announced that James would miss the first few weeks of the regular season with the expectation that he could be back by mid-November.

LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / October 27

Notable update emerges about LeBron James’ recovery

The Los Angeles Lakers may only need to survive for a few more weeks without the services of LeBron James. James, the Lakers superstar, is on track for a return to the lineup in mid-November, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Monday.