By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 18:50 BST, 24 October 2026 | Updated: 18:50 BST, 24 October 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - LeBron James is out for the Philadelphia 76ers because of lower back pain management for Saturday´s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
James is sitting out the first of back-to-back games for the Sixers this weekend. They play Detroit on Sunday night.
The 41-year-old James averaged 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds over his first two games with the Sixers. Philadelphia is 2-0 with wins over the NBA champion Knicks and Eastern Conference finalist Cleveland Cavaliers.
The [Sixers rallied from 29 points down](https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-76ers-lebron-james-embiid-maxey-0e88258eed3f05e562075d73bfe1e0e8) to beat Cleveland, which marked the biggest comeback win for any of James´ teams over his NBA-record 24th season.
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Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James, left, tries to get past Cleveland Cavaliers' Tyrese Proctor during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)