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November 30, 2025
Questionable for Sunday
James is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to left foot injury management, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
This shouldn't be much of a surprise, as James is 40 years old and coming off an injury that sidelined him in the preseason and the early stages of the 2025-26 campaign. Considering this game against the Pelicans is the first of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, the team is doing its due diligence by monitoring the workload of the star forward. James is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game in four outings this season.
November 26, 2025
Drops season-high 25 in win
James closed with 25 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 135-118 victory over the Clippers.
Analysis
The 25 points represented James' best output in three games since making his belated season debut. The future Hall of Famer is averaging 17.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.0 boards, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes a game so far, and while the Lakers will be cautious with the 40-year-old's workload, James is still more than capable of posting strong numbers when he's on the court.
November 24, 2025
Rounding into form
James ended Sunday's 108-106 victory over Utah with 17 points (8-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 34 minutes.
Analysis
After attempting just seven shots in his season debut Tuesday, James saw his volume get back to normal in his first road game. The future Hall of Famer played at least 30 minutes in both contests, but the next real test for James' workload will come next week, when the Lakers play back-to-back games at home Sunday against the Mavs and Monday against the Pelicans. So far, however, the sciatica that delayed the start of his record-setting 23rd NBA campaign hasn't flared back up.