EL SEGUNDO — When the Lakers returned to the practice floor Wednesday morning, they did so without LeBron James.
Coach JJ Redick said after Wednesday’s practice that the star forward had an excused absence Wednesday because of personal reasons.
James also wasn’t “in the building” Tuesday, which was a “get what you need” day in which Redick met with players individually and with his coaching staff.
Redick responded “I don’t know yet” when asked if James would join the team on the flight to Minneapolis on Thursday ahead of Friday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
James missed his first game of the season Sunday in the home win over the Portland Trail Blazers because of left foot soreness.
Redick said James and Austin Reaves, who’s missed the last five games because of a bruised left pelvis, are considered day to day.
More to come on this story.
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