Luka Doncic appears to be a man on a mission for the Los Angeles Lakers after a season of upheaval. His conditioning improvements have been widely documented, but he’s also fully embracing the Lakers’ culture and his pairing with LeBron James.

After a happening offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to tip off their preseason schedule against the Phoenix Suns, offering the first look at the team since training camp began.

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.

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Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Lakers start the regular season at home against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the league's opening-night doubleheader on NBC.

NBA season without LeBron James, as the superstar continues to recover from a lingering sciatica issue. But while his abse