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LeBron to sit out vs. Bucks in 1st game of back-to-back

LeBron James will miss the Sixers' game Saturday night against the Bucks to manage low back pain/sciatica. It will be James' first missed game of the season.

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 6:04 PM

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LeBron James will miss Saturday's 76ers game against the Bucks to manage low back pain and sciatica.
The absence comes at the start of Philadelphia's first back-to-back set of the season.
James leads the 76ers in rebounds (9.5) and assists (6.0) through two games.

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The Philadelphia 76ers announced that LeBron James will miss Saturday night's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to low back pain and sciatica management. Saturday's contest marks the start of the 76ers' first back-to-back set of the season, which concludes on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.

James, who is 41 years old and the NBA's oldest player, previously missed 14 games with sciatica last season. Through two games this season, he leads Philadelphia in rebounds and assists, while forward Dean Wade remains questionable with an ankle sprain.

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