LeBron jumps past Malone, becoming No. 2 all-time scorer in NBA history
James' 20th point of the night vaulted him over Karl Malone, with 36,929 points over the course of his career.
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James' 20th point of the night vaulted him over Karl Malone, with 36,929 points over the course of his career.
James scored 38 points, and Russell Westbrook added 22 in his return to Washington, but the Lakers failed to withstand the Washington Wizards who rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 127-119 on Saturday night.
LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, Russell Westbrook had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak.
Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night.
LeBron became the only member of the 30K/10K/10K Club in NBA history on Sunday.
James had his third-most points in a regular season game, finishing with at least 50 for the 13th time. He had a career-best 61 for Miami against Charlotte in 2014.
CJ McCollum scored 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram added 19 apiece and the New Orleans Pelicans rolled to a 123-95 victory over the reeling Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
In an interview with The Athletic, James said "the door is not closed," on a return to the Cavaliers.
Michael Cooper and Marques Johnson are amongst the 11 basketball stars to be named as a finalist for the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class.
LeBron James scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an injury to Anthony Davis and rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 106-101 Wednesday night.
Klay Thompson had a season-high 33-points in the Warriors victory on Saturday, spoiling the night in which LeBron became the all-time combined points scorer in NBA history.
LeBron James is officially the all-time combined points leader in NBA history, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Saturday evening.
Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to handle Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as he scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, in the 131-116 defeat on Tuesday Night.
LeBron James returned from a five-game absence due to injury and had a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point, second-quarter deficit, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime Saturday night.
The Lakers got some much needed good news on Saturday, when they were informed that LeBron James could return to the hardwood.
Reggie Jackson scored 25 points, including a driving layup with four seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 111-110 on Thursday night.
Malik Monk led Los Angeles with 33 points in the Lakers' third consecutive loss, all without LeBron James.
The Lakers were unable to complete their second half comeback against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, as they fell 117-114 in the final moments of a game where they were missing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-87 victory over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James.
The Lakers will be without superstar LeBron James, as he rests a sore left knee. He played in the Purple and Gold's previous 25 games.
James carried the Lakers yet again, finishing with 33 points — his 17th consecutive game with at least 26 — and 11 rebounds. Russell Westbrook scored 24 for the Lakers, former Heat guard Avery Bradley added 15 and Carmelo Anthony scored 11.
LeBron James scored 29 points and played exclusively at center in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit and beat the Orlando Magic 116-105 on Friday night.
A 35-point fourth quarter by the Indiana Pacer capped off a devastating 111-104 defeat for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have now lost four of their last five games, dropping them below .500 once again. This was the Pacers' second victory in 12 games.
The Lakers snapped their three-game skid on Monday night in their 101-95 victory over the Utah Jazz, despite being outscored 32-20 in the third quarter. LeBron James had a game-high 25 points, followed by 15 points from both Russell Westbrook and Stanley Johnson.
