LeBron James has missed the start of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers with sciatica, but a recent update signals a possible return date.

LeBron James is set to miss the first month of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been diagnosed with sciatica, leading to his stint on the sideline. His team has impressed despite his absence;

Hall of Fame former NBA power forward Charles Barkley, now an ESPN analyst, has mightily trolled 21-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James f

LeBron James jokingly credited Stephen Curry for changing the game of basketball with his incredible three-point shooting.

The Los Angeles Lakers have enough talent to compete for a championship this year, but through the first few weeks of the season, they can't seem to stay healthy.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has not played in a game this season while dealing with a right sciatica injury.

As the Los Angeles Lakers won without LeBron James in the lineup, Charles Barkley suggested his injury might be fake.

Charles Barkley thinks LeBron James' age has more to do with him missing games than the injury listed by the Los Angeles Lakers.

When he finally takes the court for the 2025–26 campaign, LeBron James will do something no basketball star before him has ever done—play a 23rd season in the NBA. Until then, however, he will be on the sidelines with a bout of sciatica that's been bothering him since the preseason.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by Brian Windhorst, NBA insider with ESPN, to discuss the latest on LeBron James’ injury and when he will return to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Dončić missed three games late in October with a finger sprain and a leg contusion. Although the Slovenian star played in the Lakers’ last two games, the team opted to rest him for Monday’s matchup. Austin Reaves, meanwhile, appeared in Los Angeles’ first seven games but has also been ruled out against Portland due to right groin soreness.