LeBron James' return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been quite the challenge after he missed several weeks with an injury.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season.

James was rehabbing a sciatica nerve issue on his right side that saw him miss the first 14 games of the regular season. He is set to take the court for an NBA-record 23rd season, extending his own record and breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Vince Carter, who also played 22 campaigns.

LeBron James made his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against the Utah Jazz. LeBron James officially became the first player in NBA history to play in a 23rd season.

LeBron James was seen nearly crying in tears after Kleber failed to convert a wide-open layup against the visiting Pelicans.

As of Tuesday afternoon, James is reportedly "aiming and wants to" play in the game, which would mark his 2025 debut and the start of his historic 23rd NBA season, per league insider Shams Charania.

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LeBron James returns from injury management, but is held to just 10 points as the Lakers see their seven-game winning streak end in a 125-108 loss to Phoenix.