CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lakers star LeBron James is expected to practice with the organization’s G League affiliate , the South Bay Lakers, as he progresses to make his season debut.

Coach JJ Redick misspoke when he said ahead of Monday’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets that James, who’s been sidelined to start the season because of sciatica, was going to practice with South Bay on Monday.

A source clarified to the Southern California News Group that the current plan is for James to practice with South Bay sometime this week, while the parent team is away from Southern California as part of an ongoing five-game trip that started with Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks .

The Lakers’ first game after the trip is Nov. 18, when they host the Utah Jazz.

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