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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania provided a massive update on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James, who is currently out due to sciatica on his right side. Charania weighed in on James and when the Lakers could expect him back. He appeared on The Pat McAfee show and had this to say about the 40-year-old superstar.

Bronny James reportedly sent Shams Charania's Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade tweet in the Lakers team group chat.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who will miss the beginning of the season with sciatica on his right side, is targeting a mid-November return, per ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Today.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss time into November with sciatica in his right side, and his absence has already taken its toll on the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers star James has been battling his nerve issue since late July, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Friday during an appearance on “NBA Today.” Charania says that James initially developed the injury during an on-court workout over the summer and has now been dealing with the injury for two-and-a-half months and counting.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania provided this massive update on Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James regarding his injury.