Overview
- Coach JJ Redick said James will work out with the South Bay Lakers later this week after initially indicating it was happening Monday.
- The 40-year-old has not practiced or played this season after developing right-sided sciatic nerve irritation near the start of training camp.
- He is not expected to join the current road trip, which includes a stop in Charlotte.
- Redick has discussed a potential second- or third-week-of-November window for a return, though the timeline remains unofficial.
- Los Angeles has opened the season with a strong record despite injuries, and its next home game is Nov. 18 against Utah.