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LeBron James Eyes 5-on-5 Work, Will Miss Lakers’ Five-Game Road Trip

The stepwise plan reflects a cautious approach set since his Oct. 9 sciatica diagnosis.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a preseason NBA game at Chase Center on October 05, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Oct 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wears the Arizona Wildcats jersey of his son Bryce James (6) during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • James continues individual workouts as he rehabs sciatica, with live 5-on-5 the next benchmark.
  • He will not accompany Los Angeles on its five-game swing through Atlanta, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Milwaukee.
  • With the team away, it remains uncertain whether he will join G League South Bay practices in El Segundo or wait for group work after the trip.
  • Reporting places his earliest feasible return at Nov. 18 vs. Utah at home, with the mid-November target described as tentative.
  • The Lakers are 6-2 without him, and his season debut would make him the first NBA player to appear in 23 seasons.