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4:30Lebron Makes Historic Debut
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2:05USA Basketball: Bye Lebron, Hello Jayson Tatum
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1:12LeBron James (Sciatica) Questionable to Make Season Debut
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0:52Lebron James Returns To Practice With South Bay Lakers
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0:55Report: Lebron James Earliest Return is November
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1:48Confident, Calm or Concerned: Lakers Dealing With Luka and Lebron Injuries Early In Season
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1:22Lebron James Rounds Out Top 10 Entering Year 23
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1:22NBA Reunions We'd Like to See: LeBron James Back to Miami Again
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1:57NBA Reunions We'd Like to See: LeBron James Back to Cleveland Again
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1:39NBA Summer League: LeBron Declines to Comment on Lakers Trade Rumors
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1:41NBA Summer League: Have The Lakers Done Enough to Appease LeBron?
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1:49LeBron James Opts Into Player Option, Leaves Lakers With Little Flexibility
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1:17BREAKING: LeBron James opting into player option with Lakers
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1:52Future NBA Hall of Fame Free Agents: No. 1 LeBron James ($53M Player Option)
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1:16Top Landing Spots if LeBron Opts Out of Lakers Contract: Golden State Warriors
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1:20Top Landing Spots if LeBron Opts Out of Lakers Contract: Miami Heat
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0:59Top Landing Spots if LeBron Opts Out of Lakers Contract: Cleveland Cavaliers
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1:32Ashley Nicole Moss Believes LeBron James Will Stay Put for Final Year of Lakers Contract
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0:57LeBron James sounds off after Game 1 loss to Timberwolves
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1:54Emoni Bates the best since LeBron?
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| Regular Season | 30.0 | 11.0 | 57.1 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
Top LeBron James News
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Lakers' LeBron James: Sets records in season debut
James (sciatica) logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 12 assists, three rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 140-126 win over Utah.
After having dealt with sciatica on his right side since shortly before the start of training camp and missing the Lakers' first 14 games, James was cleared to make his season debut when he experienced no lingering effects of the injury following a full practice Monday. In so doing, James became the first player in NBA history to play in a 23rd season. He then moved up the all-time leaderboard in another category as the game unfolded, with his pair of triples on the night allowing him to surpass Reggie Miller for sixth place in career three-pointers made. Though the 40-year-old may still be subject to some occasional rest days -- particularly for one half of back-to-back sets -- as he works to regain his full conditioning, James should be ready to take on at least a couple extra minutes in the Lakers' next game, a rematch with Utah on Sunday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Will play Tuesday
James (sciatica) will play in Tuesday's game against the Jazz, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
James will make his season debut after missing nearly the first month of the season due to sciatica on his right side. It wouldn't be surprising to see the superstar forward operate under a minutes restriction, and his return could mean fewer minutes for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and Jake LaRavia. James has continued to play at an elite level in the latter stages of his career, and over 70 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, the 40-year-old averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 34.9 minutes per game.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Expected to play Tuesday
James (sciatica) remains listed as questionable but is aiming to make his season debut Tuesday against the Jazz, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Lakers called James a game-time decision following morning shootaround, but after he avoided any setbacks coming out of the workout, he now appears to be trending toward making his season debut Tuesday. Fantasy managers planning on activating James for Tuesday will want to confirm that he's included in the lineup ahead of the 10:30 p.m. ET tipoff, and some restrictions with his minutes should be expected if he gets the green light to play.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Remains game-time call
James (back) remains a game-time call Tuesday against the Jazz, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
James participated in the morning shootaround, but he's still listed as questionable on the official injury report. Presumably, he will warm up and see how he feels before a final decision is made. If he gets the green light to return, James is likely to have restrictions during his season debut.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Game-time call vs. Jazz
James (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James was recalled from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday and continues to trend in the right direction. He was a full participant in Monday's practice and evidently fared well, as L.A. has officially listed him as questionable ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The team should provide another update closer to tipoff on whether the 40-year-old is ready to make his 2025-26 debut.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Goes through practice Monday
James (back) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James recently returned from a G League stint in which he was able to get some extra practice reps in, and it sounds like he's continuing to progress. Coach JJ Redick wasn't ready to discuss James' availability for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, but a questionable tag could be on the table. More clarity will be known once the Lakers release their official injury report.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Set for full practice Monday
The Lakers recalled James (lower back) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, and he's slated to be a full participant in Monday's practice, Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN report.
James has yet to make his season debut while recovering from sciatica that had affected his lower back and right side of his body, though he's trending in the right direction after spending time over the past week practicing with the Lakers' G League affiliate. The 40-year-old superstar reportedly "looked great" and "moved well" during his recent sessions, and if all goes well Monday, he could have a chance at playing in Tuesday's home game against the Jazz. However, the Lakers have four straight days off after Tuesday's game, so the team may be incentivized to give James additional time to rest up following Monday's practice before having him make his debut in a rematch with the Jazz on the road next Sunday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Practices Thursday
James was again able to get through full-contact, 5-on-5 work at Thursday's practice with the G League's South Bay Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
This is the second practice with South Bay that James has been able to get through without issue, and according to McMenamin, James' Thursday workout was "intense." The Lakers will hold a Monday practice when they return from their road trip, and if James continues to progress, he could join the team for that one.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Practicing in G League on Wednesday
James (back) will practice with the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
James will log his first practice of the season and will be recalled after the practice. The 40-year-old is moving on to the next phase of his rehab from sciatica on his right side, an issue that first cropped up over the summer. Previous reports have suggested that James could be cleared to make his season debut next Tuesday against the Jazz once the Lakers return from their five-game road trip, though his availability for that contest will be contingent on him responding well to his increased workload in practice over the next few days.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Goes through 5-on-5 work
James (back) took part in 5-on-5 drills while practicing with the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James has been sidelined all season while recovering from sciatica on his right side, but he took a meaningful step toward making his 2025-26 debut by getting in his first practice of the campaign Wednesday. With the Lakers in the midst of a five-game road trip, James will likely continue to practice with South Bay over the next few days before the parent club returns to Los Angeles following Saturday's tilt in Milwaukee. Head coach JJ Redick wasn't willing to commit to James taking part in practice with the Lakers on Monday, making it unclear if the 21-time All-Star will be available for Tuesday's home game against the Jazz.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-9, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Akron, OH |
| Age: 40 |
| Experience: 22 |