Sciatica benches the King as Lakers stay cautious
The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed that LeBron James will be re-evaluated in 3–4 weeks for right-side sciatica, keeping him out of the Oct. 21 opener against the Warriors. It’s rare territory—his first missed Opening Night in 23 seasons.
At nearly 41, LeBron still plans to ramp up later with help from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The only thing aging faster than his career? Lakers fans refreshing the injury updates page.
