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LeBron James Expected to Miss Lakers’ Entire Preseason With Glute Nerve Irritation

The Lakers are pacing his workload to target availability for the Oct. 21 opener against the Warriors.

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Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat, watches from the sideline during a break against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that James is expected to sit out all preseason games.
  • Head coach J.J. Redick described the issue as a nerve irritation in the glute and outlined a longer ramp-up into the season.
  • James has resumed on-court work as the team aims for him to be ready for Opening Night versus Golden State.
  • The approach reflects a stated “long game” for the 40-year-old entering his 23rd NBA season after playing 70 games last year with 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game.
  • The Lakers have four preseason contests remaining before the regular-season tipoff on Oct. 21.