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LeBron James has yet to play a single game this regular season. A record first for the 40-year-old veteran. He is entering his 23rd NBA campaign, and eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he has missed training camp and the season opener. The Lakers are now 7-2 with their latest win against the Spurs last night. All without their long-time floor leader. This also marks a rare interruption in the King’s career, which is defined by availability. Earlier reports suggested a mid to late November comeback. Now there is a new update. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, “James has now been cleared for contact basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. The next phase in his recovery is ramping up to full 5-on-5 action, signaling that he’s on course for a return if all goes well.” ADVERTISEMENT Appearing on the ESPN NBA Countdown show, Charania detailed the exact way the Lakers will make themselves ready for James. Their roster now has 5 on-road games, where the Lakers do not usually perform well; they are on a 0-2 record in their last games, where they had to travel. Anyways, a speculative November 18 return can be estimated for LeBron.
