LeBron James has missed the start of the 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from right-sided sciatica that was first reported in early October.

Until now, the Los Angeles Lakers had only indicated that a mid-November return was possible, stopping short of offering any firm timetable while continuing to monitor James’ recovery.

On Thursday, however, Lakers fans received welcome news that James has apparently progressed to contact basketball activity and will be re-evaluated by team physicians in roughly 1-2 weeks, at which point further updates will be provided.

This gives James an estimated return date that aligns with what the team had hoped for at the beginning of the season.

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