Lakers’ LeBron James away from team for personal reasons

EL SEGUNDO — When the Lakers returned to the practice floor on Wednesday morning, they did so without LeBron James.

Coach JJ Redick said after Wednesday’s practice that the four-time league MVP had an excused absence on Wednesday because of personal reasons.

James also wasn’t “in the building” on Tuesday, which was a voluntary “get what you need” day in which Redick met with players individually and with his coaching staff after a scheduled off-day on Monday.

James missed...