LeBron James, Savannah Steal Dodgers-Blue Jays Spotlight

Merlin sees LeBron James courtside at the Dodgers’ Game 4 with his wife Savannah, but the bigger story is the King staying on the sidelines — out with sciatica and “targeting a return, sometime in mid-November,” per Dave McMenamin, who added “there are good vibes around it.” His rehab reportedly is progressing, and the absence helps explain an early 2-2 Lakers start. Merlin notes this matters because timing is everything: a mid-November return would buy the Lakers time to settle rotations and avoid long-term rust, while short-term lineups must adapt. The article also mentions Luka Dončić will miss at least a week with a finger sprain and leg contusion, a reminder that even stars can force teams to improvise.