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Why LeBron James isn't playing for Lakers tonight vs. Pelicans with injury news, return timeline

The Los Angeles Lakers have played 12 consecutive games without their star forward, LeBron James.

James’ sciatica has forced the 40-year-old phenom to miss out on the exciting action to start the 2025-26 season.

Unfortunately, James’ absence streak will extend to 13 contests when the Lakers face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Why LeBron James isn’t playing for the Lakers tonight vs. the Pelicans with injury news and return timeline.

James hasn’t progressed well enough to make his season debut with the Lakers on Friday night against the Pelicans.

That said, James is inching closer to a highly anticipated early-season return to the hardwood.

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