Is LeBron James making season debut with depleted Lakers tonight vs. Trail Blazers? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a hot start this season despite missing the services of LeBron James. Out with a sciatica injury, this is the first time in LeBron’s career that he has not played in the league’s opening week.

While no NBA team—and certainly not one with a legacy as rich as the Los Angeles Lakers'—hangs a banner for a 2-1 start, the Purple and Gold should be generally pleased with how they've opened the new campaign.

LeBron James gets injury timeline update from Lakers insider originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. LeBron James has yet to make his debut this season with the Los Angeles Lakers as he deals with sciatica.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed his appreciation for his two co-stars, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season, but they will do so without LeBron James.

The Feb. 9, 2023, game between the Bucks and Lakers that was referenced in the indictment was one that LeBron James did not play in.

LeBron James surprised the Ohio State Buckeyes with unreleased Nike LeBron 23 football cleats for the Penn State game.