LOS ANGELES -- — LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

The 40-year-old James made his season debut in the Lakers' starting lineup and played 30 minutes after missing training camp and their first 14 games due to sciatica. Vince Carter is the only other player in NBA history to participate in 22 seasons, but James passed him while opening the next chapter of a pro career that began in 2003.

James didn't take long to find the flow: He put on a playmaking clinic in the second half, and Doncic scored 17 points in the third quarter while the Lakers pulled away from Utah.

Austin Reaves added 26 points as the Lakers improved to 11-4 with their third straight victory.

Keyonte George, who was born 10 days after James’ NBA debut, matched his season high with 33 points for the Jazz two nights after hitting the winning 3-pointer in a double-overtime thriller against Chicago.

Lauri Markkanen had 31 points for Utah, which has lost five of seven.

James didn't score in his first 11 minutes on the court, but his two 3-pointers in the first half moved him past Reggie Miller for the sixth-most in NBA history.

James made a driving layup in the third quarter to extend his streak of double-digit scoring performances to a record 1,293 games — every game in which he has played since Jan. 6, 2007. The four-time NBA champion didn't score again, but the Lakers moved comfortably ahead.

George scored 23 points and Markkanen had 22 in Utah's 71-point first half. The Lakers took charge after halftime, closing the third on a 21-5 run.

Bronny James played the final 3:33 and hit a 3-pointer.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jusuf Nurkic vs. Deandre Ayton (Keyonte George gains possession)	0	0
11:36	Keyonte George misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:33	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	LeBron James bad pass (Ace Bailey steals)	0	0
11:09	Svi Mykhailiuk makes 27-foot three pointer (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	0	3
10:51	Rui Hachimura makes 12-foot jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	2	3
10:35	Jusuf Nurkic bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)	2	3
10:33	Luka Doncic traveling	2	3
10:22	Ace Bailey misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:20	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	2	3
10:13	Rui Hachimura misses layup	2	3
10:10	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	2	3
10:07	Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	3
10:04	Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound	2	3
9:54	Svi Mykhailiuk makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keyonte George assists)	2	6
9:39	Luka Doncic misses 10-foot two point shot	2	6
9:36	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	2	6
9:28	Lauri Markkanen misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:24	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	2	6
9:21	Keyonte George makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	2	9
9:02	Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	9
9:00	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	2	9
8:41	Ace Bailey makes 3-foot driving dunk (Keyonte George assists)	2	11
8:28	Deandre Ayton makes 15-foot jumper (LeBron James assists)	4	11
8:23	Lauri Markkanen makes alley oop layup (Keyonte George assists)	4	13
8:07	Deandre Ayton misses 13-foot jumper	4	13
8:04	Keyonte George defensive rebound	4	13
7:51	Keyonte George misses driving floating jump shot	4	13
7:49	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	4	13
7:43	LeBron James misses running pullup jump shot	4	13
7:40	Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound	4	13
7:36	Lauri Markkanen misses 23-foot three point shot	4	13
7:33	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	4	13
7:24	Luka Doncic makes 12-foot two point shot	6	13
7:01	Keyonte George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	6	16
6:45	Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	16
6:42	Keyonte George defensive rebound	6	16
6:36	Svi Mykhailiuk bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)	6	16
6:34	Keyonte George shooting foul	6	16
6:34	Marcus Smart enters the game for LeBron James	6	16
6:34	Kevin Love enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	6	16
6:34	Kyle Anderson enters the game for Ace Bailey	6	16
6:34	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	7	16
6:34	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	8	16
6:34	Lakers Full timeout	8	16
6:21	Keyonte George misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	16
6:19	Lauri Markkanen offensive rebound	8	16
6:19	Austin Reaves personal foul	8	16
6:13	Lauri Markkanen makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Keyonte George assists)	8	18
5:54	Luka Doncic makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	10	18
5:44	Marcus Smart personal foul	10	18
5:44	Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Svi Mykhailiuk	10	18
5:44	Isaiah Collier enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	10	18
5:30	Keyonte George makes 24-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Collier assists)	10	21
5:17	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	21
5:14	Kevin Love defensive rebound	10	21
5:06	Kevin Love misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	21
5:02	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	10	21
4:49	Brice Sensabaugh shooting foul	10	21
4:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 3	11	21
4:49	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Deandre Ayton	11	21
4:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 3	12	21
4:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 3 of 3	13	21
4:29	Keyonte George makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	13	23
4:19	Jaxson Hayes makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)	15	23
4:19	Jazz Full timeout	15	23
4:19	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Austin Reaves	15	23
4:08	Isaiah Collier misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	15	23
4:08	Marcus Smart defensive rebound	15	23
3:54	Jake LaRavia makes 3-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	17	23
3:42	Keyonte George makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	17	25
3:27	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	19	25
3:13	Keyonte George misses 27-foot three point jumper	19	25
3:09	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	19	25
3:05	Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot	19	25
3:02	Keyonte George defensive rebound	19	25
2:52	Brice Sensabaugh offensive foul	19	25
2:52	Brice Sensabaugh turnover	19	25
2:52	Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Keyonte George	19	25
2:41	Kyle Anderson shooting foul	19	25
2:41	Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2	19	25
2:41	Lakers offensive team rebound	19	25
2:41	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	20	25
2:32	Isaiah Collier offensive foul	20	25
2:32	Isaiah Collier turnover	20	25
2:32	Cody Williams enters the game for Kyle Anderson	20	25
2:21	Rui Hachimura misses layup	20	25
2:19	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	20	25
2:18	Rui Hachimura makes two point shot	22	25
1:58	LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura	22	25
1:58	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Marcus Smart	22	25
1:58	Jusuf Nurkic enters the game for Kevin Love	22	25
1:55	Brice Sensabaugh misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	25
1:52	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	22	25
1:51	Jusuf Nurkic makes two point shot	22	27
1:43	Jake LaRavia makes 23-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	25	27
1:28	Lauri Markkanen makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)	25	29
1:16	Luka Doncic bad pass (Brice Sensabaugh steals)	25	29
1:12	Lauri Markkanen misses layup	25	29
1:09	LeBron James defensive rebound	25	29
1:08	Luka Doncic offensive foul	25	29
1:08	Luka Doncic turnover	25	29
53.4	Lauri Markkanen makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brice Sensabaugh assists)	25	32
37.9	Jusuf Nurkic kicked ball violation	25	32
28.9	Luka Doncic bad pass (Cody Williams steals)	25	32
25.4	Isaiah Collier makes two point shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)	25	34
3.2	Jake LaRavia makes 11-foot two point shot (Luka Doncic assists)	27	34
0.5	Gabe Vincent shooting foul	27	34
0.5	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2	27	35
0.5	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	27	36
0.2	Jake LaRavia misses heave jump shot	27	36
0.2	Lakers offensive team rebound	27	36
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	36

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Venue

crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

3:30 AM, November 19, 2025

Coverage

Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, KJZZ-TV, Jazz+, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,997

Referees

Bill Kennedy, Brian Forte, Sha'Rae Mitchell

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	40	13	.755	L2
Denver	34	19	.642	W1
Minnesota	32	21	.604	L1
Portland	25	28	.472	W2
Utah	16	37	.302	L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	24	27	.471	W1
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

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