PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James will miss Saturday night’s game against the Bucks to manage low back pain/sciatica, the 76ers announced.
Saturday marks the start of Philadelphia’s first back-to-back; they play the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, also at home. James missed the opening 14 games of last season with sciatica, which is the irritation of a nerve that runs through the gluteal muscles, hamstrings, lower leg and foot.
James, 41, hasn’t said publicly that he has had any injury flare-ups this season. As his injury designation suggests, this appears to be managing the past injury over a long season for the NBA’s oldest player.
After two games this season, James is averaging 15.5 points and leads the 76ers in rebounds (9.5) and assists (6.0) per game.
Forward Dean Wade, who has yet to make his Sixers debut while nursing a left ankle sprain, remains questionable.
