Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has yet to debut this season as he was dealing with sciatica in his lower back. James was with the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, and has since been reassigned back to the NBA squad ahead of his first game this season.

JJ Redick is feeling pretty good about his defense. NBA insiders? Not so much. The Los Angeles Lakers have come flying out of the gates this season, even with LeBron James stuck on the sidelines and rehabbing in the G-League.

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves made fun of the new LeBron James-Bronny James dynamic that has unfolded. LeBron has been sidelined with sciatica si