Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss nearly a month before making his 2025-26 season debut. James, 40, is reportedly looking at a mid-November return after being diagnosed with sciatica, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Both the Lakers and James are targeting mid-November as a possible return date for the 21-time All-Star.

LeBron James' beard carries more gray now, a quiet reminder of just how long he's been doing this. When the Los Angeles Lakers star steps back on the floor for the 2025-26 season, he'll become the first player in NBA history to reach 23 seasons with the same franchise.