LeBron James: When will he debut in the 2025-26 NBA season?
The Lakers star is waiting to return to action while recovering from sciatica on his right side. Follow their status for each game here.
LeBron James still waiting to debut in the 2025-26 NBA season for what will be his record 23rd season as an active player.
James He missed the first 10 games of the season. Los Angeles Lakers – including the game on Saturday, November 8 against the Atlanta Hawks – due to sciatica on the right side. James He did not participate in training camp due to the illness.
The original timeline for his return was three to four weeks when the injury was announced in early October. It is anticipated that James be back on the court with the Lakers sometime in November. Next, James would participate in 5-5 practices as part of his recovery; The earliest I would currently return is November 18th.
With that in mind, check out the calendar Lakers for November and check back for any updates on the status of the leading scorer in NBA history.
Lakers game schedule in November
• Saturday, November 8 at Atlanta Hawks
• Monday, November 10 at Charlotte Hornets
• Wednesday, November 12 at Oklahoma City Thunder
• Friday, November 14 at New Orleans Pelicans
• Saturday, November 15 at Milwaukee Bucks
• Tuesday, November 18 vs. Utah Jazz
• Sunday, November 13 at Utah Jazz
• Tuesday, November 25 vs. LA Clippers
• Friday, November 28 vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Sunday, November 20 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
What is sciatica, the injury that keeps LeBron out of the game?
The sciatica is an irritation of the sciatic nerve, the longest in the body, which produces pain along the entire path of the nerve. It originates in the spine and radiates down the back of the leg. The coach of the LakersJJ Redick, described it as a nerve irritation in the buttock.
