LeBron James continues to practice with Lakers’ G-League affiliate

LeBron James continues his preparation as he works toward his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers.

James practiced with the South Bay Lakers, the NBA team’s G-League affiliate, for a second time on Thursday. 

The four-time MVP did not experience any residual effects from his workout on Wednesday, according to ESPN. It was the first time James was said to have played 5-on-5 since the first round of the playoffs in April.

The Lakers are finishing out the final two games of a five-game road trip this weekend. James did not make the trip.

James, who will turn 41 years old at the end of December, has played at least 70 games in each of the past two seasons.

Will LeBron James play for South Bay Lakers?

The South Bay Lakers started the season with a pair of wins on the weekend of Nov. 8 against the Valley Suns at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California.

The team will play against the Rip City Remix on Nov. 16 at home. James is not expected to play for the team.

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a pain caused by some level of irritation, pinching, or compression of the sciatic nerve, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The nerve is located in the lower back and runs down the back of the left and right leg. It begins from the lower part of the spinal cord and extends through the buttocks, back of the thigh and down to the feet. The area of pain can range anywhere along the back of the leg.