LeBron James has been sidelined with sciatica since the preseason. The Lakers and James are targeting mid-November for his return, with the team eyeing the second or third week of November as the general range. This market allows traders to predict the specific timeframe of his return.

Considerations:

-Any later than November 18th means that LeBron will definitively not make an All-NBA team given the minimum game requirement.

-Between November 10 to 18 the Lakers play 6 games.

-Lakers currently sit at 6-2(11/4/2025)

Resolution Criteria: The market resolves based on the date of LeBron James' first appearance in an NBA game during the 2025-26 season. Check the official NBA box score at https://www.nba.com/games to confirm the date.

Sources:

• https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-luka-doncic-injury-updates-lakers-timeline/

• https://heavy.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lebron-james-injury-update-recovery-timeline/

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