LeBron James practiced with the South Bay Lakers on Thursday and reported no lingering pain for a second straight day, an encouraging sign as the Los Angeles Lakers eye his return from sciatica. Sources told ESPN James completed five-on-five work without the back or right-side soreness that limited him earlier in the week.

Coach J.J. Redick and the Lakers have leaned on caution during James’ rehab. The 40-year-old has been running with South Bay to ramp up contact and intensity away from game pressure while the organization monitors any reaction the following day. Thursday’s outcome, another pain-free session, moves the needle toward a possible mid-November debut that reports have circled.

James’ use of the G League affiliate mirrors how veteran players sometimes chase fine-tuned

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