Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James missed a regular-season opener for the first time in his career and is expected to remain sidelined until around mid-November due to sciatica. According to ESPN's Shams Charania,

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James is reportedly out for the start of the season and will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. During the post-game interview, Lakers head coach JJ Redick admits the truth about coaching the Lakers without James.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in LA as they were forced to make do without LeBron James, who has been battling a sciatica issue on his right side.

Who will be available to play and who will not be available for the Lakers in their regular-season opener against the Warriors?