76ers’ LeBron James (back management) out vs. visiting Bucks

By Field Level Media Oct 24 (Field Level Media) Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron ​James has been ‌ruled out of Saturday s game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks because of lower ‌back ​management. The 41-year-old has ⁠been managing sciatica ⁠since the start of the 2025-26 season and will have the night ​off, according to the NBA s official injury ⁠report. James is ⁠averaging 33.5 minutes, ​15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and ​6.0 assists through two ‌games with his new team. The 2-0 76ers defeated the defending champion ⁠New York Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday before erasing a 29-point ⁠deficit ‌against the Cleveland ⁠Cavaliers for a ​114-106 ‌victory Thursday. Dominick Barlow (back), Tacko ​Fall (quad), ⁠and Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) are also out Saturday in Philadelphia s second game of an early-season three-game homestand. ( Field Level ​Media)