Lakers' LeBron James: Logs 14 points in fourth quarter
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James accumulated 31 points (12-22 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one block over 37 minutes during Thursday's 119-118 loss to the Magic.
James did most of his damage in the final stanza as the team tried to climb back into the game. James ended a few assists short of his sixth triple-double of the season. James and Anthony Davis are enjoying one of the most productive starts ever as teammates, and with renewed production from their supporting cast, the team's outlook is bright.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Double-doubles with 12 assists
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James supplied 26 points (9-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), two rebounds and 12 assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 124-118 victory over the Jazz.
James was visibly impressed with Dalton Knecht's performance, and the rookie was partly responsible for the All-Star's lofty assist total. James and Anthony Davis both scored 26 points, and their ability to record big numbers simultaneously is a big reason why the team is off to a 10-4 start. The duo sometimes suffers with poor results from the supporting cast, but Knecht's three-point barrage allowed them to make plays and keep the defense guessing.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Takes over in fourth quarter
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James delivered 21 points (8-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and a steal across 37 minutes in Saturday's 104-99 win over the Pelicans.
James was unable to extend his streak of consecutive triple-doubles to five games and was having a relatively down performance early, at least by his recent standards. However, he took over in the fourth quarter when the Lakers needed him most and scored 11 of his 21 points in the final 12 minutes. James' triple-double streak ended in this low-scoring win, but he remains an above-average source of fantasy production even though he's only a few weeks away from turning 40 years old.
James finished Friday's 120-115 win over the Spurs with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, 12 assists and one steal over 38 minutes.
James made history Wednesday by being the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double in three consecutive games, which he extended to four games Friday. He continues to play at an elite level despite inching closer to 40 years old, and to start the 2024-25 regular season he is averaging 23.5 points on 52.3 percent shooting (including 44.6 percent from three on 5.4 3PA/G), 9.6 assists and 8.8 rebounds over 35.3 minutes per game.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Makes history in win Wednesday
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James provided 35 points (13-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 12 rebounds, 14 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 128-123 win over the Grizzlies.
James became the oldest player in NBA history to record three straight triple-doubles, passing the record he previously established in 2019. He's showing no signs of slowing despite being close to turning 40 years old, and the numbers back that up -- even if he doesn't have the same usage rate he had in previous years. James is averaging 26.8 points, 11.7 assists, 9.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game since the beginning of November.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Triple-double in win over Raptors
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James racked up 19 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds, 16 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 123-103 win over Toronto.
James delivered his second consecutive triple-double -- and third of the season -- as the Lakers remain undefeated at home this season. James has been on a tear and continues to play at an exceptionally high level given his age. He's averaging 23.2 points, 8.9 assists and 7.7 rebounds while playing 34.8 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Leads charge with triple-double
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James had 21 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, 13 assists and three blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 116-106 victory over the 76ers.
D'Angelo Russell was bumped to the bench in this one, so James again took on primary distribution duties -- Austin Reaves (seven) was the only other Laker on the night to record more than three assists. The result was the second triple-double of the season for James and the 114th of his Hall of Fame career, fifth all-time behind Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Nikola Jokic. James' 23.7 points a game so far in 2024-25 would be the lowest mark of his career, but that decline is due to lower shot volume, not eroding skills. The 39-year-old is also averaging 8.1 assists, 7.4 boards and 2.7 threes a contests while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor and 47.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Takes over despite defeat
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James supplied 39 points (15-24 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 131-114 loss to the Grizzlies.
James embraced a more prominent role on offense with Anthony Davis (ankle) sidelined and both D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves struggling. This resulted in the star forward notching a season-high mark in the scoring column. James has scored at least 25 points in three of his last four appearances and seems to have left a minor "slump" behind. He's averaging 28.7 points, 9.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game since the start of November while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Flirts with triple-double
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James closed Monday's 115-103 loss to the Pistons with 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 40 minutes.
James did everything he could Monday night, but the Lakers fell to 4-3 on the season. Anthony Davis suffered an ankle injury in the loss, but he's considered day-to-day. If Davis is unable to play Wednesday against Memphis, James will likely soak up a ton of usage for the Lakers.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Efficient despite loss Wednesday
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James finished Wednesday's 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers with 26 points (9-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes.
The Lakers were outmatched in this loss Wednesday, but James delivered his most efficient performance of the season from a scoring perspective. He missed just four of his 13 shots from the field en route to clearing the 25-point mark for the second time in five games. James' production has been relatively modest in terms of his lofty standards. He's averaging 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. That's still above average for league standards, but it speaks volumes about how dominant James has been this late into his playing days.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Good to go
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James (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
After an 11-point dud against the Suns on Monday, James said during his postgame interview that he's been dealing with a minor illness, but it's nothing that'll keep him out of game action. James posted 32 points (12-22 FG), 14 rebounds and 10 assists against the Kings on Saturday, but other than that triple-double, his production has been modest given his standards, as he is averaging 16.0 points, 6.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds in his other three appearances.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Dealing with illness
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James is considered probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to an illness, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James joins D'Angelo Russell (back) as probable. James being regarded as probable, instead of questionable, with the afternoon introduction of an illness still puts him on track to play against Cleveland, potentially indicating merely a minor ailment.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Poor showing Monday
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James posted 11 points (3-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 109-105 loss to the Suns.
James drilled a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter to keep his streak of games with at least 10 points alive -- a run that has stretched to 1,226 contests. It's worth noting James has failed to reach the 20-point mark in two of his first four appearances this season, and while he's still an above-average fantasy performer by a wide margin, there might be signs of age finally catching up to him in the scoring department, especially now that he's the second option on offense behind Anthony Davis.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Continues run with triple-double
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James registered 32 points (12-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 34 minutes during Saturday's 131-127 victory over the Kings.
James has scored at least 31 points in each of the Lakers' first three games. He's a big reason for the 3-0 record, and his continued production in the twilight of his career is nothing short of remarkable. Along with James, fantasy stock is on the rise for many LA playmakers given the team's red-hot start.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Playing both ends of back-to-back
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James said Friday he will play in Saturday's game against Sacramento, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. He tallied 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight assists and four rebounds across 35 minutes of Friday's 123-116 win over Phoenix.
James missed one game in five of the Lakers' 13 back-to-back sets in 2023-24, so it wasn't a guarantee the 39-year-old would suit up Saturday. However, James confirmed Friday night that he'd play and, per Buha, James said he intends to play in all 82 regular-season games this year, barring injury. After leading the Lakers in scoring last season, James has taken a back seat to Anthony Davis early on, averaging 18.5 points on 14.5 field goal attempts compared to Davis' 35.5 points on 20.5 attempts. Still, James' all-around game makes him a valuable fantasy asset.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Playing in season opener
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James (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
The Lakers gave James an entire week off to ensure he's fully rested for Opening Night, so he should be available to play a full complement of minutes Tuesday evening.
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Lakers' LeBron James: To sit again Friday
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James, who has already been ruled out of Thursday's preseason game against the Suns for rest purposes, will also be held out of Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
The Lakers will give the star forward a full week off before the start of the regular season by shutting him down for the final two matchups of the preseason. James is set to begin his age-39 season Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Healthy scratch Thursday
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James (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Suns, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
James was absent from the team's morning shootaround earlier in the day, so it appears he's simply getting a full day off. He'll have one more chance to play during the preseason against the Warriors on Friday before the Lakers open the regular season at home versus the Timberwolves.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Absent from shootaround
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James didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Thursday's preseason game versus the Suns, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
James hasn't suffered any injury, but his absence from shootaround could indicate the Lakers will hold him out of Thursday's preseason contest. Cam Reddish and Dalton Knecht would likely receive increased playing time if James ultimately doesn't suit up.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Leading scorer Sunday
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James finished Sunday's 124-118 preseason loss to the Suns with 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 16 minutes.
James and Anthony Davis were the only Lakers starters to play less than 20 minutes Sunday, but the former still managed to lead the team in points. James' playing time during the preseason will likely be more than he saw Sunday. Los Angeles' next exhibition contest will be against Milwaukee on Thursday.
