LeBron James is entering his 23rd season in the NBA and has continue to perform at a level that's unprecedented for a player his age.

The biggest challenge for James at this stage of his career is managing his body through the rigors of the NBA season, and as the 40-year-old gets set for another year in Los Angeles he's already battling a nagging issue with his glute that kept him out of the Lakers ' first practice of training camp.

James is sidelined with what coach JJ Redick called "nerve irritation in the glute," and the plan this year is to be much more cautious leading into the season. Redick wouldn't guarantee James would be on the floor for the season opener, but told reporters Tuesday that's the goal, while noting they'd like to get him some preseason action but the mo

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