EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Although LeBron James still has not participated in a full practice since the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp started more than a week ago, coach JJ Redick is being pragmatic about the effect of the 40-year-old superstar's absence on the team.

“He’s on his own timeline,” Redick said.

James began camp for his unprecedented 23rd NBA season last week with a lower-body nerve injury that kept him off the court. The Lakers held their sixth full practice of camp Thursday without the top scorer in NBA history, who also missed both of their first two preseason games while he works to get back into competitive condition.

“You’ve got to play the cards you’re dealt,” Redick said. “That’s a shame, but that’s just the reality. ... No one has got any time with LeBron. T

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