"Lakers star LeBron James will miss the first regular-season game as he continues to deal with a sciatica issue, the team announced Thursday afternoon. James will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. The 40-year-old is entering an unprecedented 23rd NBA season. He had yet to practice with his teammates during training camp and he did not play in the Lakers' first two preseason games."
"Before the team's announcement, coach JJ Redick told reporters at practice Thursday that "he's on his own timeline." Added Redick, "You've got to play the cards you're dealt. That's a shame, but that's just the reality. ... No one has got any time with LeBron [James] hasn't been on the court with the team, but that's just the reality.""
"While fellow star Luka Doncic has slowly been ramping up his conditioning following a busy summer that included playing for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament, Redick said he hopes that Doncic will play in at least one preseason game."
LeBron James will miss the Lakers' first regular-season game while he continues to manage a sciatica issue and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. He is 40 and entering his 23rd NBA season but has not practiced with teammates during training camp and did not play in the team's first two preseason games. Coach JJ Redick said James is on his own timeline and that no one has had time with him on the court. Luka Doncic is gradually ramping up conditioning after playing for Slovenia, and Redick hopes Doncic will appear in at least one preseason game. The Lakers have four more preseason games, next against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena.
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