Still waiting to start his record-breaking 23rd season in the NBA, there will be no rest for the weary when LeBron James eventually takes the court for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Currently out with sciatica in his right side, James is expected to make his season debut in November to lend a hand for a roster that does not appear to have the ability to go extended periods without its stars in action.

That notion was evident in the season opener Tuesday, when the Lakers were overwhelmed early in the second half by the Golden State Warriors and fell 119-109 despite 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists from Luka Doncic.

While Austin Reaves scored 26 points with nine assists, no other Lakers player scored more than 10. They did shoot 54.5% from the floor as a team, better than the Warriors’

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