As the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN's NBA analyst, Charles Barkley , didn't hesitate to question claims about LeBron James and his injury status. The NBA superstar didn't participate in Wednesday's away game, as he continues to recover from an injury.

Several weeks ago, a report arrived that LeBron was out due to sciatica. In an update from Shams Charania , LeBron's season debut could occur in mid-November.

However, Barkley suggested that LeBron's sitting out games is due to his age and the toll it's taking on his body. He dropped the potential claim as a joke while they were discussing the Lakers' injuries during ESPN's game coverage.

"And first of all, LeBron don't have a sciatica," he said to his co-stars, adding, "They ju

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