LeBron James' beard carries more gray now, a quiet reminder of just how long he's been doing this. When the Los Angeles Lakers star steps back on the floor for the 2025-26 season, he'll become the first player in NBA history to reach 23 seasons with the same franchise.

The cause of LeBron James ' sciatica remains unclear.

James and Wade have been close to one another for over 20 years as they were the No. 1 and No. 5 picks respectively in the 2003 draft. They won two NBA titles together with the Heat in the 2012-13 seasons, and played a total of five seasons together in the NBA.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania gave a report on how LeBron James developed the case of sciatica that is expected to sideline him for a few weeks.

James, who turns 41 in December, did not participate in any of the Lakers' training camp before Thursday's news.

LeBron James made it very clear that he’ll do everything in his power to hold onto his wife of 12 years, Savannah James. The NBA superstar, 40, appeared on Savannah’s “Everybody’s Crazy” podcast on Tuesday,

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst hints a LeBron James trade could become realistic if the Los Angeles Lakers struggle early in the 2025-26 season.

LeBron had yet to play in the preseason. This will be the first time in his 23-year career he has missed a season opener.