Lakers Notes: Bronny James Injury Update, Concerning LeBron Timeline, JJ Redick Calls Out Team

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After quite a long offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers will finally play regular season basketball today.
LA also has an update on Bronny James ahead of the season opener. The second-year guard out of USC was a modified participant in practice due to his ankle.
In other news, Bronny's father and teammate, future Hall of Famer LeBron James, received a concerning injury timeline from a rival executive. The King has been dealing with a sciatica injury, although this one will keep him out for the first few weeks of the season.
Finally, head coach JJ Redick called out his team after their final preseason game of the year. Redick remarked on what his team was lacking and what needs to be fixed before Tuesday's Opening Night.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):
Lakers Announce Injury Update on Bronny James Ahead of Season Opener
Lakers' LeBron James Receives Concerning Injury Timeline Prediction From Rival Exec
Lakers' JJ Redick Calls Out LA After Preseason Finale
Lakers Rule Out 2 Players for Season Opener vs Warriors
Lakers HC Makes Luka Doncic MVP Prediction Ahead of Season
2 Injured Lakers Progressing Ahead of Warriors Season Opener
Lakers Star LeBron James Loses Historic Record to Kevin Durant
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