Overview
- Head coach JJ Redick said James will practice with the South Bay Lakers later this week after clarifying he misspoke about a same-day workout.
- James has been sidelined by sciatica since training camp, was cleared for contact on Nov. 6, and is due for reevaluation within one to two weeks.
- He did not travel on the Lakers’ five-game road trip, and the South Bay practice keeps a potential Nov. 18–23 return window plausible, per reporting.
- Los Angeles moved to 8–3 with a 121–111 win in Charlotte, and Luka Doncic welcomed James’ impending return, saying, “We can’t wait.”
- The 40-year-old has missed preseason and the first 11 games, and his debut would begin his 23rd NBA season.