LeBron James Injury Update and Impact on Lakers vs. Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out again for Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to sciatica. This will be his ninth missed game of the season. Despite his absence, the Lakers remain slight favorites at home.
Lakers’ Current Performance
The Lakers have started the 2025-26 season with a strong 6-2 record. They are expected to see some key returns soon, including Luka Doncic, who missed Monday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers but is now off the injury report. Austin Reaves, currently listed as questionable, may also return after sitting out one game.
Betting Insights for the Spurs vs. Lakers Game
With LeBron sidelined, the Lakers’ performance has still been impressive, and their chances should improve when he returns in mid-November. For bettors, the prop market offers interesting opportunities as the Lakers adapt to playing without their four-time champion.
"This season, Austin Reaves is averaging 9.3 assists per game across seven appearances for the Lakers, although he is listed as questionable for tonight’s game. Reaves did not play in L.A."
Earlier analysis highlighted Reaves as a compelling prop bet against the Spurs with LeBron out of the lineup.
Summary
LeBron James remains sidelined with sciatica for the Lakers’ matchup versus the Spurs, but the team continues to perform well and looks to strengthen further with the possible return of Doncic and Reaves.
Author's summary: Despite LeBron James missing his ninth game due to sciatica, the Lakers continue to perform strongly and are poised to improve as key players return to the lineup.