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LeBron James Is Helping the Lakers in Film Study While He's Sidelined with Sciatica, Redick Says
LeBron James will miss the first five to nine games of the season due to sciatica, sidelining the NBA's all-time leading scorer for the Lakers' opener.
- Tuesday, Oct. 21, LeBron James has been ruled out of the Warriors-Lakers season-opener in Los Angeles because he is dealing with sciatica, the Lakers said.
- The team announced on Oct. 9 that LeBron James was dealing with sciatica involving sciatic nerve irritation, and he did not fully participate in training camp or preseason games while managing the issue.
- While not practicing fully, LeBron James has been helpful during film sessions and remained a constant presence at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo.
- Without LeBron, the team faces immediate lineup and defensive tests as Los Angeles Lakers lean on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura to address turnovers and open 3-point issues.
- Entering his 23rd NBA season at age 40, LeBron James manages longevity under a $52.6 million player option after making the 2024-25 All-NBA second team.
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LeBron James is helping the Lakers in film study while he's sidelined with sciatica, Redick says
Although LeBron James wasn’t able to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener, he’s making sure they learn from their loss to Golden State.
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