The Los Angeles Lakers have embarked on an impressive start to the 2025 NBA season, with their 10 wins tied for second most in the Western Conference behind the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder with 14.

Far from a sidenote is that they have done so without the services of LeBron James , the four-time MVP who has yet to play a game in his record 23rd NBA season. The 40-year-old James, who is the NBA's all-time scoring leader, practiced Monday for the first time all season after missing the first 14 games because of sciatica affecting his lower back and the right side of his body.

He is officially listed as questionable when the Lakers (10-4) host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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