LeBron James out for Sixers’ Oct. 24 game vs. Bucks
LeBron James will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ first back‑to‑back game of the season against the Milwaukee Bucks because of lower back and sciatica management.
Key points
- James is ruled out for the Oct. 24 game vs. Bucks due to lower back/sciatica issues.
- The 76ers will play the Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET, the first of a back‑to‑back series.
- Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown are healthy and expected to play.
- James, 41, has played at least 33 minutes in both wins to open his 24th NBA season.
- James announced a $1 million donation challenge for his Strive for Greatness golf center in Akron, Ohio.
LeBron James is ruled out for Philadelphia’s October 24 game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of lower back/sciatica management.
The Bucks will visit Philadelphia at 7:30 p.m. ET, marking the first game of a back-to-back for the 76ers, the only team to play four games in the first week of the NBA season.
Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown are not listed on the injury report and are expected to play.
James, the 41‑year‑old star, has played at least 33 minutes in both wins to open his 24th NBA season, and this would have been his first back‑to‑back with the Sixers.
In a separate YouTube video, James announced his foundation’s plan to develop the Strive for Greatness golf center, also called the I Promise golf center, near House Three Thirty in Akron, Ohio, with a $1 million donation challenge tied to his round.
Your questions, answered
Why is LeBron James not playing against the Bucks?
He is ruled out because of lower back and sciatica management.
What is the 76ers’ schedule for the first week of the season?
They are the only team to play four games in the first week, with the Bucks game marking the first of a back‑to‑back.
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