LeBron James has played 22 season openers in a row. Year 23 will not have that same kind of magic for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar after it was revealed the injury that has kept James out of preseason action is more serious than inititally thought.
Shams Charania reported on Twitter/X, "Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season."
The original assessment of his injury was nerve irritation in the glute.