LeBron James will begin his 23rd season in the NBA on the sideline.

The Los Angeles Lakers star will miss at least three to four weeks due to sciatica on his right side, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 9, 2025

The Lakers start the regular season at home against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the league's opening-night doubleheader on NBC .

James has yet to participate in a full practice since the Lakers opened training camp last week, and coach JJ Redick said James was “on his own timeline" Thursda

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