LeBron James To Make Season Debut Against Jazz
Nov 18, 2025, 7:07 PM | Updated: 7:07 pm
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Isaiah Collier #13 of the Utah Jazz (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will make his season debut at home against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
James, 40, has missed the first 14 games of the Lakers’ season with sciatica. Los Angeles has a 10-4 record in his absence.
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Though James was originally listed as questionable on Monday, ESPN reported that the 21-time All-Star will be in uniform against the Jazz.
“LeBron James will make his season debut for the Lakers tonight at home against the Utah Jazz, sources tell me and Shams Charania,” Lakers writer Dave McMenamin posted on social media. “After rehabbing a nerve-issue that caused him to miss the first 14 games, James will become the first player in NBA history to play in a 23rd season.”
LeBron James will make his season debut for the Lakers tonight at home against the Utah Jazz, sources tell me at @ShamsCharania. After rehabbing a nerve-issue that caused him to miss the first 14 games, James will become the first player in NBA history to play in a 23rd season.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 19, 2025
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Injury Report
Available
- Kyle Anderson – Right Low Back; Injury Management
- Taylor Hendricks – Right Hamstring; Strain
Out
- Kyle Filipowski – Right Wrist; Sprain
- Walker Kessler – Left Shoulder; Injury Recovery
- Georges Niang – Left Foot; Fourth Metatarsal Stress Reaction
- John Tonje – G League (Two-Way)
- Oscar Tshiebwe – G League (Two-Way)
Los Angeles Lakers And Utah Jazz Broadcast
The Jazz will travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
