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LeBron James to Miss Season Opener for First Time in His Career

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that James will miss at least 3–4 weeks with right-side sciatica, ruling him out for the Lakers’ 2025–26 season opener. It marks the first opener he’s missed in 23 years, after previously playing in every one since his 2003 debut. The injury interrupts another milestone moment in his unprecedented longevity.