Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss nearly a month before making his 2025-26 season debut. James, 40, is reportedly looking at a mid-November return after being diagnosed with sciatica, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Both the Lakers and James are targeting mid-November as a possible return date for the 21-time All-Star.

LeBron James said he'd do whatever it takes to make his marriage to Savannah work. During an appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Savannah's podcast Everybody's Crazy, the NBA superstar, 40, spoke about the lengths he'd go to for his wife. "I know I don't want to be alone, that's for damn sure," LeBron said.