After missing the first 14 games of the 2025-26 season, LeBron James will be making his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in a clash against the Utah Jazz. Once that game tips off, it would officially mark the start of James' 23rd season in the NBA — the most anyone has ever played in the history of the association.

James had been dealing with sciatica , which is a form of nerve irritation that runs along the back, delaying his start to the 2025-26 season. Now that James is 40 years of age, his body needs more care than ever, which is why the Lakers didn't want to rush his return back to the hardwood. They did not need to anyway; they have started the season with a 10-4 record, thanks in large part to the stellar play of both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

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