LA Lakers starting lineup: JJ Redick addresses Lakers' 'unclear' starting 5 amid LeBron James' uncertain availability

LA Lakers starting lineup: JJ Redick addresses Lakers' 'unclear' starting 5 amid LeBron James' uncertain availability

LA Lakers coach JJ Redick commented on the injury of superstar LeBron James, who will be sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season.

Los Angeles Lakers Face Major Roster Dilemma As LeBron James Misses Time Due To Injury

LeBron James (Image Credits: Imagn) The Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, sparked major discussions during the 2025 NBA offseason due to trade rumours. However, this saga did not result in a trade. The Lakers will play the opening night game against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, before that game, Lakers fans received some disappointing news. ESPN’s Shams Charania recently reported that James will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4…

JJ Redick: LeBron ‘on court every day’ as Lakers play long game with nerve issue

Getty LeBron James remains sidelined for the Lakers, but coach JJ Redick says the 40-year-old has been active behind the scenes as he works through a nerve issue that dates back to midsummer. “LeBron’s been on the court every day,” Redick told reporters, via Khobi Price of the Orange County Register. “We knew that he was dealing with the nerve irritation. You hope that he’s back soon. Those things can be tricky. We knew this going into camp, so …

Lakers News: JJ Redick Hopeful LeBron James Won't Miss Too Much Time

As a new season approaches, teams are taking advantage of training camp and preseason to build on-court reps. For the Los Angeles Lakers though, they are not reaping those same benefits as it was recently announced that LeBron James would miss a few weeks with a sciatica on his right side. This is less than an ideal start to a season for head coach JJ Redick, missing a star-caliber player when reps are so important for building chemistry. Fortun…

Predicting LA Lakers' starting five vs Golden State Warriors without LeBron James

The NBA season starts soon, with the Los Angeles Lakers opening their campaign against the Golden State Warriors. However, the LA Lakers received troubling news approximately two weeks before the October 21, 2025 tip-off. Superstar LeBron James suffered a back injury that will force him to miss the start of the 2025-26 season. James previously missed Lakers offseason activities due to fitness concerns, making this latest setback particularly con…