US EditionLeBron James Returns with a Double-Double as Lakers Beat Jazz
- On Tuesday, LeBron James could make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a home game against the Utah Jazz, while JJ Redick said his availability is to be determined.
- Earlier this year, James missed time due to sciatica affecting his right side and lower back, sidelining him since the preseason; he resumed basketball activities last week with the South Bay Lakers and Lakers practice on Monday.
- The Lakers have started 10-4 without James, with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves stepping up as scorers and passers, while Deandre Ayton adds interior scoring and rebounding.
- Suiting up this week would make LeBron James the first player to play a 23rd season, but if he misses the next three games, he must appear 20 minutes for 63 of the next 65 to preserve his 22nd straight All‑NBA streak.
- ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports conditioning and lung capacity are key, with James saying, `My lungs feel like a newborn baby,` as a managed minutes debate continues for his return this week.
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LeBron James moved to Reggie Miller on the triples list and Luka Doncic finished leading points with 37 points
LeBron James made his comeback with the Los Angeles Lakers after a long break of injury. The 40-year-old superstar writes NBA history. He played cleverly against the Utah Jazz – and climbed further up in the ranking of the best three-way shooters.
NBA scores: LeBron James returns with double-double, Doncic adds 37 points and Lakers top Jazz 140-126
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-126 victory over the…
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LeBron James returns with a double-double as Lakers beat Jazz
LOS ANGELES — He was the caboose during the Lakers’ pregame run onto the court, and he was the first one introduced before tip-off, drawing the loudest reactions of the night. And with each flashy pass that assisted a teammate for a basket, the sold-out crowd of 18,997 inside Crypto.com Arena roared. Because as much as Tuesday night was about another brilliant performance from Luka Doncic (37 points, 10 assists and five rebounds), who received “…
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