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LeBron James missed the Lakers’ first day of training camp Tuesday as he deals with nerve irritation in his glute.

The Lakers plan a slower ramp-up for James in his NBA-record 23rd season, calling it “uncharted territory.”

Coach JJ Redick says the goal remains getting the 40-year-old ready for the Oct. 21 season opener.

LeBron James did not participate in the Lakers’ first day of training camp Tuesday because of “nerve irritation in the glute.”

James’ teammates Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent and Adou Thiero were “under either return to play protocols or modified protocols” during the team’s first sessions.

James is entering his NBA-record 23rd season and the goal is to ramp him up t

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