With a glute injury sidelining him, James will miss crucial preseason preparation, leaving the Lakers to build chemistry without their star
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025-26 season with heightened expectations after the blockbuster acquisition of Luka Doncic, but an unexpected setback threatens to disrupt their momentum.
LeBron James, one of the NBA’s most versatile players, will miss the entire preseason due to a glute injuryLeBron James to miss preseason: what this means for the Lakers’ championship hopesLeBron James to miss preseason: what this means for the Lakers’ championship hopesJovan Buha explained on a recent episode of Buha’s Block that “this is a bad break for the Lakers right now, at least temporarily, if not longer term, just because the chemistry that you develop in training camp and the preseason, the on-court reps, this is the most the Lakers are gonna practice all season.”
