Article by David Istrate – Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 09:32 / Updated on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 09:33
LeBron James (40 years old), the superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers, started his 23rd season in the NBA, achieving a double-double in the victory achieved by the Californian team over the Utah Jazz: 140-126.
After missing the first 14 games of the season with a sciatic nerve condition, LeBron James made his 23rd career debut in 2025-26. tying Vince Carter's record for most games played in the NBA.
LeBron James, double-double in the first game played in the 2025-2026 season
The Los Angeles Lakers star was in no rush to get back on the court at the start of the season, instead going through a recovery process and then training for a stint with the South Bay Lakers, his G-League satellite.
Earlier in the week, James joined his Lakers teammates and made his debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old basketball player stayed on the court for almost 30 minutes and collected 11 points, 12 assists and 3 rebounds.
Additionally, with his 2 3-pointers, James passed Reggie Miller for 6th place on the NBA's all-time list with the most field goals made by a player with a total of 2,561.
“I thought he played with good spirit. He was very generous all night. He passed, didn't force turnovers, and when he had opportunities, he penetrated and scored. He made great decisions today. It is very good to have him with us again“JJ Redick, the coach of the Lakers, said, quoted by ESPN.
Los Angeles Lakers, 4th in the NBA's Western Conference
The team from Los Angeles won 140-126 against the Utah Jazz, the best scorer being Luka Doncic (37 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 interceptions). Austin Reaves (26 points) and Deandre Ayton (20 points, 14 rebounds) also stood out from the winning team.
On the other side, the Jazz leaders were Keyonte George (34 points, 8 assists) and Lauri Markkanen (31 points, 5 rebounds).
Due to this result, The Los Angeles Lakers reached a record of 11 wins and 4 losses and currently ranks 4th in the Western Conference.
LeBron James was drafted into the NBA in 2003 and since then has played non-stop in the North American basketball league, winning 4 titles, 2 with the Miami Heat and one each with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.
The 40-year-old athlete is considered one of the best basketball players in history, being the all-time leader in points scored.
