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December 31, 2025
Logs 17 points on 41st birthday
James supplied 17 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 128-106 loss to the Pistons.
Analysis
James eventually spent the rest of his birthday on the bench once the game was out of hand, capping his third-lowest total of the month in the loss. While James became the 12th player in NBA history to appear in an NBA game at age 41 or older, the milestone was diluted by another loss for the Lakers, who have lost four of their last five games.
December 29, 2025
Logs 24 points in victory
James posted 24 points (11-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over the Kings.
Analysis
The Lakers looked sharper against the Kings, and James has done his best to account for Austin Reaves' absences with serviceable numbers. James returned to 20-point territory after a down game against the Rockets and is definitely embracing his adjusted role as a ball distributor. He's logged double-digit assists three times this season, which has accounted for two of his three double-doubles.
December 26, 2025
Decent production in blowout loss
James chipped in 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 loss to Houston.
Analysis
James was efficient from the field but lacked explosiveness or gaudy numbers in the Lakers' Christmas Day loss, snapping a four-game streak of 20-plus-point outings. The combined seven rebounds and assists fell well below the 12.3 he averaged over his 12 games this season entering Thursday, though his ability to still perform at a high level at nearly 41 years old remains incredible.