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LeBron James Ruled Out for Upcoming Game Due to Back and Sciatica Management

The Los Angeles Lakers star will sit out tonight’s game as the team manages his recurring low back and sciatica issues.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star will sit out tonight’s game as the team manages his recurring low back and sciatica issues.

James, who turns 42 next month, will now have four to five days off before he plays again.

Yahoo Sports reported the story as "LeBron James ruled out for 76ers game against Toronto with low back management."

2 sources have covered this story, including Yahoo Sports and Winnipeg Free Press Sports. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 5 hours ago.

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Winnipeg Free Press Sports reported it first, Nov 12, 1:30 PM ET. 2 outlets carried it over 43m, all in the center.Reached 2 countries: Canada first, then the United States +43m.

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  1. FirstWinnipeg Free Press SportsNov 12, 1:30 PM ETCenter
  2. +43mYahoo SportsNov 12, 2:13 PM ETCenter

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    Core event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.

    2 corroborating · 1 primary-source link

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    Key facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.

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