LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers and Controversial Play
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The Los Angeles Lakers arguably played their most hard-fought game of the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs, and it couldn’t have been possible without Luka Doncic’s stunning performance — a near triple-double where he dropped 35 points ...
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Year-23 LeBron James put his basketball genius on full display to win the game
Year-23 LeBron James put his basketball genius on full display to win the game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers played the Philadelphia 76ers in the last game of their current road stretch.
James' streak started Jan. 6, 2007 and lasted nearly two decades. It was, by far, the longest such streak in NBA history: Michael Jordan had 866 consecutive double-digit scoring games, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was third best at 787 games, and Karl Malone had the fourth-longest run at 575.
What year did LeBron James feel like he was at his best? Talking to Steve Nash on the Mind The Game podcast, his answer will surprise you.
LeBron James downplayed his poster dunk over San Antonio Spurs big man Luke Kornet as the Los Angeles Lakers weren't able to build on it.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 17-6 record to start the 2025-26 season is their best record after 23 games since the 2019-20 season. The last time the Los Angeles Lakers started a season this well, they went on to win the NBA Championship.
LeBron James has had perhaps the longest peak in NBA history, and on his podcast he dropped his thoughts on the best season of his career.
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LeBron James doubtful to play vs. Celtics due to sciatica
The Lakers will have an uphill battle against the Celtics, considering that LeBron James has now been downgraded to doubtful to play against their biggest rival. Los Angeles will also be playing without Marcus Smart and Luka Dončić.