LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 124-104 on Thursday night, going into the All-Star break on a high note. But following the Lakers’ win, the number one storyline on everyone’s mind was yet another career milestone for LeBron James in becoming the oldest player in NBA history to get a triple-double.
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LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers went into the All-Star break with a 124-104 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
LeBron James become the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers went into the All-Star break with a 124-104 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break was supposed to be a focused tune-up against the Dallas Mavericks. Instead, Jaxson Hayes turned a routine transition play into a viral catastrophe and given that he’s slated to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest this Saturday, the timing couldn’t have been worse.
LeBron James accomplished an incredible feat in NBA history that saw him pass Karl Malone in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
A strong third quarter and a triple-double from LeBron James saw the Lakers head into the All-Star break on a high with a comfortable 124-104 win over the Mavs on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in what was their final game before the All-Star break. The Lakers were looking to get back on track after back-to-back tough losses, although Luka Doncic remained out against his former team, missing his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury.
n the aftermath of the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were seen as a team that could be active in pursuing players on the buyout market, as they were linked to Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the last four games before the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain. The strain was considered to be mild and it looked like Doncic might’ve been able to return in the final game before the break against his former team the Dallas Mavericks.
Prior to the calf strain that cost him 17 games, Austin Reaves was in the midst of easily the best season of his career. Thriving in an expanded role for the Los Angeles Lakers, Reaves was in line to make his first All-Star team and possibly could have been in contention for All-NBA or an individual award such as Most Improved Player.
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he Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling in the effort and defense departments during the 2025-26 NBA season, with head coach JJ Redick finding it challenging to get consistent effort and defense from his players, even though the team is sporting a decent 32-21 record.