Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is targeting a mid-November return to the floor after being sidelined with sciatica, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday. The Lakers announced Oct. 9 that James would be out 3-4 weeks, but Charania noted that James, 40, will take a "patient approach" with his rehabilitation process.

Reports surfaced earlier this month that James was dealing with nerve irritation in his glute and would likely miss the entire NBA preseason . It was reported that James was ramping up his workload to prepare for the Lakers' season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21. However, his timeline to return has been pushed back, meaning he will miss his team's first game of the season for the first time in his 23-year career. LeBron James i

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