Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to foot management, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

LeBron James achieved something with the Lakers he hadn't since he came into the league, but not for the right reasons.

LeBron James missed the start of the 2025-26 NBA season due to sciatica, but he has since made his way back. In four games with the Los Angeles Lakers so far, he has averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.0 steal.

Just hours before tipoff, the Lakers announced LeBron James will miss Sunday’s game vs. the Pelicans due to an ongoing foot issue.

LeBron James is making NBA history in his 23rd season in the world’s premier basketball league, but beyond the milestones and records of the Los Angeles Lakers icon,

Lakers fans, at long last, the wait is over! LeBron James will finally return and make his 2025-26 season debut tonight against the Utah Jazz. After missing 14 games with sciatica, James went through practices and played 5-on-5 basketball and is ready to join the team at full strength for the rest of the season.