The big story coming out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Utah Jazz was LeBron James making his season debut. James didn’t focus much on scoring, finishing with just 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, but he was outstanding as a facilitator as he dished out a game-high 12 assists with just one turnover.
LeBron James had a winning season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer instead showed why he’s one of the best playmakers in NBA history, fitting seamlessly into the Los Angeles Lakers roster to finish the game with 12 assists on James’ return from a sciatica injury.
Leading into LeBron James making his season debut, there were some wondering if his return could potentially have a negative impact on some of the Los Angeles Lakers players who have been thriving in his absence.
With LeBron James making his season debut, the Los Angeles Lakers won their third game in a row on Tuesday in a 140-126 beatdown of the Utah Jazz. James, 40, officially surpassed Vince Carter for most seasons played in the NBA, with this year marking the 23rd of his career.
LeBron James made his season debut on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the second half for a 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz. It was the first time this year that James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves shared the court together and the results were pretty good.
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned to the lineup in the win over the Utah Jazz, and the team scored a season-high 140 points as a result. While James was a bit rusty at the start, he got into a groove in the second half by finding his teammates for easy buckets.
As the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 11–4 following a 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a newly surfaced statistic has further emphasized the disparity in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and brought Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
Lakers fans have been waiting with bated breath to see what LeBron James would look like on a team that was thriving without him. Luka Doncic has looked like an MVP, while Austin Reaves is making an undeniable case to make his first All-Star team.
Injuries have tested the Lakers’ depth from the jump this season. After a summer when they looked to add more talent to its bench, the purple and gold then saw those reserves immediately placed into larger-than-expected roles with mixed results.
The long wait was finally over as the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed LeBron James back to the starting lineup in their win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
After a summer of speculation about James' future, perhaps he is right where he needs to be as he tries to put the finishing touches on his illustrious career.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have both gotten off to career-best starts with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and their relationship off the court appears to be thriving as much as it is on it.
LeBron James had a quiet scoring night in his belated 2025-26 debut. But for a Los Angeles Lakers team that started 10-4 in his absence, he's the perfect addition to a formidable-looking Lakers roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers' season could hinge on the performance of center Deandre Ayton, who the team signed over the offseason. “We need the best version of him for us to be as good as we can be,” Lakers guard Austin Reaves told Dan Woike of The Athletic. “If he’s that, then we can be a really good team.