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With key teammates out, LeBron James delivered a dominant stretch—26 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists—to power the Lakers to back-to-back wins and climb toward a top seed, giving Los Angeles a real puncher’s chance in the postseason.
LeBron James led the Lakers to a win over a shorthanded Warriors (Curry out), with 26 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, as Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura contributed solidly; the piece provides player grades for the game, highlighting the Lakers' depth and rotation choices that aided the victory.
LeBron James posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists as the Lakers defeated the Wizards, with Austin Reaves handling lead-guard duties for much of the night and scoring 19 points with 9 assists; Bronny James logged 26 minutes of development time, while Jaxson Hayes went 8-for-8 for 19 points off the bench, and the piece grades most players, praising the Lakers’ depth and coaching rotations heading into the playoffs.
LeBron James recorded the NBA's first father-son assist when he passed to Bronny for a 3-pointer in the Lakers’ second quarter against Brooklyn; the duo shared about 4½ minutes on the floor, with LeBron scoring a layup and Bronny adding another 3. Bronny has begun earning rotation minutes in the Lakers’ lineup as Marcus Smart has been out, marking the first time a father and son have played in the NBA at the same time and on the same team.
LeBron James delivered a pass to his son Bronny for a 3-pointer, marking the NBA's first officially recorded father-son assist, according to the league.
The Lakers, missing several regulars, dominated the Pacers for most of the game with LeBron James delivering 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. JaVale Hayes added a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double and Austin Reaves scored 25 as Los Angeles weathered a fourth-quarter lull. The piece also notes Luka Dončić’s 43-point night for Dallas in the same report.
A 113-110 loss to Detroit ended the Lakers’ nine-game win streak but reinforced their emergence as a legitimate playoff threat, showing resilience through fatigue and injuries, sticking to their plan, and still controlling their fate for a top seed in the West.
The Lakers fought back from an early deficit but fell to the Pistons, with Luka Dončić scoring 32 and LeBron James nearly posting a triple-double while Austin Reaves added 24 points. Deandre Ayton posted a double-double and Jackson Hayes provided strong defense; the outing showcased the Lakers’ resilience and growth, but the loss snapped a streak and underscored the need to monitor heavy minutes for their stars entering the postseason.
The Lakers’ 113–110 loss to Detroit came after a nine-game stretch that boosted their offense, defense, and net rating, leaving L.A. poised for a deep postseason run. LeBron James is playing a more restrained, playmaking role while Deandre Ayton anchors the defense and other role players like Reaves, Hachimura, and Kennard help stretch the floor. Although Luka Dončić’s scoring feats for Dallas loom in the MVP conversation context, the Lakers’ blend of star power and stifling defense has them entering the playoffs believing they can navigate a Western Conference gauntlet that could include Houston in the first round and potential battles with Wembanyama and Holmgren in later rounds.
Luke Kennard hit a last-second 3 to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic, extending their winning streak to nine games as LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leader in games played. Kennard, the Lakers’ midseason acquisition, had been in a recent slump but was assured by coach JJ Redick and buried the decisive shot from a baseline out-of-bounds play as teammates mobbed him at the final buzzer.
LeBron James matched an NBA-record by playing in a 23rd straight season as the Lakers beat Orlando to extend their nine-game winning streak. Kevin Durant moved into fifth place on the all-time scoring list with 32,294 points in the Rockets’ 123-122 win over the Heat. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 in the Thunder’s 132-111 win over the Wizards, a game that featured a mass brawl and four ejections; the Thunder remain atop the Western Conference while the Wizards sit 14th.
LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season games by appearing in his 1,612nd contest, one more than Robert Parish, during a road game against the Orlando Magic. In his 23rd season, the Lakers star is averaging 21.3 points, 6.9 assists and 5.8 rebounds, as Los Angeles rides an eight-game win streak (11 of 12) and heads to a visit with the Detroit Pistons.
LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leader in regular-season games played (1,612), while Kevin Durant moved to No. 5 on the all-time scoring list with 32,294 points on a Saturday slate packed with milestones—plus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points fueling OKC’s 11th straight win and Luka Dončić continuing a 9-game stretch of 30+ points, among other late-game thrills across the league.
Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead 3 with 2.6 seconds left to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic, in a wild finish that also saw LeBron James move into the NBA's all-time games played and Luka Dončić pace the game with 33 points.
A roundup of standout sports-media moments this week: High Point students Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright deliver an electric play-by-play for a Cinderella upset of Wisconsin; World Baseball Classic viewership rises across Fox, FS1 and FS2; NBC maps out its new baseball broadcast booths; LeBron James, at 41, posts a triple-double and extended Lakers' win streak; a humorous Larry David bar anecdote; and SI Media features with John Fanta plus related podcast segments.