While James remains sidelined, NBA legend Charles Barkley isn’t buying the injury explanation. He believes age is the real reason behind James’ absence.

Los Angeles' 26-year-old phenom and 40-year-old future Hall of Famer are far from the only Lakers to have been hit by the injury bug, as even their No. 36 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Adou Thie...