Yet this season, his performance has been limited by a sciatica issue that has kept him sidelined since opening night. The Lakers have approached his recovery cautiously, opting for rest and rehabilitation as he works toward a mid-November return.

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The injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 122–108, at home Monday despite a standout performance from Austin Reaves.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers' LeBron James Trolls Luka Doncic After Austin Reaves' Career Night. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James teased teammate Luka Doncic after he missed out on a 50-point game.

Reaves averaged 27.9 points, 8.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds in nine games without James during the 2024-25 season. When both James and Doncic were sidelined, those numbers jumped to 31.5 points, 10.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds. That production has made him one of the league’s most reliable secondary scorers.

Despite not playing, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen on the Lakers bench using his phone to check on something.

NBA star LeBron James’ Beverly Hills compound will feature not one but two enormous mansions that are currently being built on the site of a historic estate.

LeBron James is making sure his favorite college football team is ready for its rivalry game on Saturday. The Los Angeles Lakers star and Ohio State fan gifted the Buckeyes special cleats to wear during their matchup with Penn State.

LeBron James was drafted 1st overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has had a legendary career, winning the league MVP four times as well as the NBA Finals. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers,