Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James Claims NBA Games Played Record Outright

LeBron James
March 2026

LeBron James took sole possession of the NBA regular-season games played record by starting his 1,612th career game. The milestone added another historic mark to a career already defined by unmatched longevity and a record book few players have come close to matching. James broke the tie with Robert Parish after previously matching the record, doing so in his 23rd NBA season. He said the achievement was never a specific target, but acknowledged that many of the records and milestones reached in recent years have been especially meaningful.

LeBron’s Record Book Legacy Grows Into a Category of Its Own

LeBron James
March 2026

LeBron James’ career is being framed as one of the most statistically complete and durable in NBA history, with records spanning scoring, playoff success, longevity and age-based milestones. His growing total of achievements has placed him alongside Wilt Chamberlain as one of the league’s defining record book figures. The case is built on James combining elite production with unmatched longevity across 23 seasons, including all-time marks in points and deep playoff output. With another major appearance record now within reach, his profile stands apart because he has dominated as scorer, passer, rebounder and iron man across multiple eras.

LeBron Ties Parish for NBA Games-Played Record in Lakers Win

LeBron James
March 2026

LeBron James tied Robert Parish’s all-time NBA regular-season games-played record by appearing in his 1,611th game during the Lakers’ win over Miami. The mark adds another major longevity milestone to a career already packed with league records. Reuters reported that James matched the record nearly 30 years after Parish set it, with Parish himself praising LeBron’s discipline and fitness. James remains the league’s all-time scoring leader and continues to perform at an elite level deep into his forties.

Lakers and Celtics Taking Opposite Paths Into the Playoff Pressure Zone

Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics
March 2026

The Lakers and Celtics have built similar records through very different profiles, with Boston dominating on overall point differential and Los Angeles excelling in clutch situations. The contrast has sharpened debate over whether late-game execution or broader control is the stronger indicator for playoff success. NBA.com noted that Boston entered at 46-23 with a plus-8.1 net rating, while the Lakers were 44-25 with a far smaller plus-1.2 mark but the league’s best clutch record at 20-6. The split suggests the Celtics have been more convincing overall, while the Lakers have repeatedly found ways to close tight games.

Durant Closes on Jordan as NBA Scoring List Shake-Up Nears

Kevin Durant
March 2026

Kevin Durant needs 69 points to pass Michael Jordan for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The milestone would be another major marker in a career built on elite scoring longevity, efficiency and the ability to thrive across multiple teams and systems. NBA.com noted Durant is still scoring at a high level in his first season with Houston and remains on course to move past Jordan soon. His climb has been helped by sustained production, modern offensive conditions and durability across nearly two decades despite major injury interruptions

Doncic and Adebayo Named NBA Players of the Week After Dominant Week 21

Luka Doncic, Bam Adebayo
March 2026

Luka Doncic and Bam Adebayo have been named NBA Players of the Week after leading their teams with huge statistical outputs. Doncic delivered across scoring, rebounds and assists, while Adebayo posted elite scoring numbers and added strong defensive production for Miami. Doncic averaged 37.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 11.0 assists during the week for the Lakers, showing all-round control of games. Adebayo put up 41.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Heat, earning recognition after one of the most productive stretches of his season.

Reaves Pulls Off Perfect Miss to Rescue Lakers in Overtime Win Over Nuggets

Austin Reaves
March 2026

Austin Reaves produced a remarkable late play by intentionally missing a free throw, recovering the rebound and scoring the tying basket to help the Lakers beat the Nuggets 127-125 in overtime. The sequence kept Los Angeles’ winning streak alive and secured a valuable tiebreaker. With the Lakers down three and 5.2 seconds left, Reaves chose to miss on purpose rather than leave Denver a chance to control the closing foul game. He bounced the ball off the rim to the single side, gathered it himself and made a floater, drawing praise from LeBron James and JJ Redick.

Luka Doncic fined $50,000 for gesture toward official

Luka Dončić
March 2026

Dončić was fined $50,000 for an inappropriate, unprofessional gesture toward a game official during the third quarter of a 110-97 Lakers win. League issued the fine under conduct guidelines for gestures toward officials.

LeBron passes Kareem for all-time field goals, exits briefly with sore elbow in Lakers loss

LeBron James
March 2026

LeBron set the NBA record for career field goals (15,838) but the Lakers lost 120-113, and he finished with a sore left elbow after a fourth-quarter collision. The record came on a first-quarter turnaround jumper; later he hurt his elbow on a layup after contact with Jokic, sat briefly, returned late, and said it felt like a “funny bone” issue to monitor over the next few days.

Desmond Bane fined $25k for throwing game ball into crowd after win

Desmond Bane
February 2026

Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands following Orlando’s one-point win. The NBA issued the fine after the postgame incident in the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

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