LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals scored in NBA history during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 5, 2026, according to multiple reports. James, 41, is playing in his 23rd NBA season and wore a special patch on his jersey to commemorate the achievement. He became the first player to reach 50,000 combined regular-season and postseason points in 2025 and earned his 22nd All-Star selection this year. James is also five games behind Robert Parish for the most regular-season games played. James said his 1,229th combined regular season and playoff win was a record, according to multiple reports.
Luka Doncic hit an overtime winner as the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125, finishing with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his eighth triple-double of the season. Doncic broke Kobe Bryant's 20-year record for most points scored by a Lakers player in a calendar month, with 579 points in March 2026, including 42 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Austin Reaves hit a team-high 32 points in the Nuggets game, while Marcus Smart added 21 points and five steals, and James contributed 17 points in 40 minutes.
Being mentioned with some of the greatest to ever play this game has always been humbling. I grew up watching, reading [about], idolising a lot of the greats, and if I was able to be part of the NBA, I wanted to put myself in position that I can be named with some of the greats by doing something right. It's a pretty cool feat, but it's hard for me to kind of wrap my head around it or what it looks like.
The Lakers won 142-130 against the Bulls on an unspecified Thursday, according to multiple reports. They clinched a playoff spot and the Pacific Division title. James scored 30 points as the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116.
The Lakers are playing the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Kevin Durant hurt his knee in practice, forcing him out of the series opener, which the Lakers won 107-98. Luke Kennard had 27 points in that game, and Deandre Ayton had 19 points.
Just a big-time shot by a generational player. He's just a big-time player, man. It's going to be just the first of many game winners like that for him in a Lakers uniform.
James missed the start of the season due to sciatica and has sat out games due to arthritis in his left foot, according to multiple reports. He has not decided whether he will continue playing next season. Doncic and Reaves are out indefinitely with injuries, though their return dates are unknown.
In other notable performances, Austin Reaves hit a team-high 32 points in the Nuggets game, Marcus Smart added 21 points and five steals, and James contributed 17 points in 40 minutes.
I think all of us have heard it from our coaches when we were little: the first man to the floor usually gets the ball. So, that's just my little league coach kind of in my head at that moment, understanding the significance of it.
everything, so nothing changes for me. Just back to the old ways.