{"id":2669,"date":"2025-11-19T17:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2669"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:44:39","slug":"record-breaking-lebron-james-returns-as-la-lakers-down-utah-jazz-basketball-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2669","title":{"rendered":"Record-breaking LeBron James returns as LA Lakers down Utah Jazz | Basketball News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>James began his 23rd NBA season in Lakers\u2019 home win as Curry\u2019s Warriors lost to Orlando Magic despite his 34 points.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 19 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">19 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>LeBron James has broken the record for most NBA seasons after appearing for the Los Angeles Lakers in his 23rd season after missing almost the first full month of the campaign due to sciatica.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old superstar, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, missed the Lakers\u2019 first 14 games before taking the court at home against Utah Jazz on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers rallied for a 140-126 victory over the visiting Jazz.<\/p>\n<p>James, the NBA\u2019s all-time scoring leader, practised with the Lakers on Monday and had no pain or soreness after his first game-style workout with the club since last season\u2019s playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>That set the stage for him to start against the Jazz, breaking a tie with Vince Carter for the most career seasons in NBA history.<\/p>\n<p>The home crowd cheered as James was introduced and moments later, James made history when the game tipped off.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc51 SEASON 23 FOR THE KING \ud83d\udc51 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SF09U3pZxe\">pic.twitter.com\/SF09U3pZxe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1990994763798007984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons stretched their longest winning streak since 2008 to 11 games with a 120-112 victory in Atlanta, snapping the Hawks\u2019 five-game winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons, who lead the Eastern Conference at 13-2, got 25 points and 10 assists from Cade Cunningham and 24 points with eight rebounds from Jalen Duren.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Johnson sparked Atlanta (9-6) with 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.<\/p>\n<p>At Brooklyn, Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Payton Pritchard added 22 and 10 rebounds to spark the Boston Celtics in a 113-99 victory over the Nets.<\/p>\n<p>Desmond Bane scored 23 points and reserve Anthony Black added 21 to lead the Orlando Magic over the visiting Golden State Warriors 121-113.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry led the Warriors (9-7) with 34 points while Jimmy Butler added 33 in a losing cause.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117414\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4117414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25323104907979-1763555055.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, gets past Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) and forward Tristan da Silva, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo\/John Raoux)\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephen Curry\u2019s 34 points were not enough to lead Golden State Warriors to a win over Orlando Magic in Orlando [John Raoux\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At San Antonio, De\u2019Aaron Fox scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and Harrison Barnes added 23 to spark the host Spurs over Memphis 111-101.<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs (10-4) were without star big man Victor Wembanyama due to a left calf strain and guard Stephon Castle with a left hip flexor strain while Memphis star guard Ja Morant was sidelined by a right calf strain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to do this as a collective. There\u2019s no replacing Vic,\u201d Barnes said. \u201cWe\u2019re just trying to find ways to win, share the ball, move the ball, that\u2019s how we\u2019ll do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barnes scored the first seven points in an 11-0 game-closing run to secure the victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHarrison Barnes carried us through this. That\u2019s just what a vet does,\u201d Fox said. \u201cIt felt great winning the game with all the guys we have out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a team and we know that when one guy goes down we have a number of guys that can step up. No one guy will take up the slack for one being out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James began his 23rd NBA season in Lakers\u2019 home win as Curry\u2019s Warriors lost to Orlando Magic despite his 34 points. 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