EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James returned to practice with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, and he is waiting to see how he feels after the workout before deciding whether to make his season debut Tuesday.When James returns to Los Angeles’ lineup, he will become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons. The Lakers host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, but they don’t have another game until Sunday.“Just trying to get back to where I feel like myself again,” James said. “Got to see how the body responds over the next 24 hours-plus.”The 40-year-old James hadn’t worked out with the Lakers since he developed sciatica before the start of training camp in late September, and he missed a season opener for the first time in his basketball life.The top scorer in NBA history has rejoined the Lakers after their return from a five-game road trip, but James acknowledged he still has work to do before he’s back in full game shape.“My lungs feel like a newborn baby,” James said. “That’s the most important thing: I’ve got to get my lungs back up to a grown man. My voice is already gone (from) one day back barking out calls and assignments and stuff. Got to get my voice working again. Be a lot of tea and rest tonight. Feels good to be out here with the guys. Missed them.”James revealed that he had an initial bout of sciatica — pain in the nerves running from the buttocks and down the back of the …
