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 host the Golden State Warriors on opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season, but they will do so without LeBron James.

James, 40, purchased a prime piece of Beverly Hills land for $37 million in 2020 and proceeded to demolish the existing home.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has somehow been mentioned in the ongoing NBA gambling scandal. Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones were arrested on Thursday in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.

Former player Damon Jones was arrested amid charges he allegedly disclosed injury info about Lakers star LeBron James, a source told ESPN, to facilitate illegal betting.

Former LeBron James teammate, Danny Green, predicts when he will retire from the league as he enters an unprecedented 23rd season.

Although LeBron James wasn't able to play in the Lakers' season opener, he's making sure they learn from their loss.

At that time, Jones was a volunteer member of the Lakers' coaching staff at the behest of former head coach Darvin Ham. Before that particular game, Jones reportedly texted one of his co-conspirators to place a bet on the Bucks because LeBron James would not be playing that night, although he was available.