According to the NBA Communications X/Twitter account, James is set to make NBA history when the 2025-26 campaign begins in October. “Lakers forward LeBron James is scheduled to begin his 23rd NBA season on opening night,

The Lakers superstar has been dropping hints, and his identical Instagram Stories post with ex-teammate Anthony Davis feels like more than a coincidence.

LeBron James faced backlash from NBA fans after sharing a cryptic Instagram story involving former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Both players posted the same quote to their stories: “Becoming the best version of yourself comes with a lot of goodbyes.

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The 2025-26 NBA season will officially kick off with a pair of marquee Western Conference matchups. The NBA announced on Tuesday that the season will begin on Oct. 21 with a doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.