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LeBron James makes historic season debut, Luka Doncic scores 37 in Lakers' 140-126 win over Jazz

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48-92FG50-84
52Field Goal %60
13-453PT11-32
29Three Point %34
17-18FT29-40
8Offensive Rebounds11
25Defensive Rebounds30
33Assists31
13Steals9
2Blocks1
18Turnovers17
1Technical Fouls0
22Points Conceded Off Turnovers20
11Fast Break Points15
30Fouls21
11Largest Lead23

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LeBron scores 11 in return to NBA court
LeBron scores 11 in return to NBA court

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.

Up next

Jazz: Host Thunder on Friday.

Lakers: At Jazz on Sunday.

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Jusuf Nurkic vs. Deandre Ayton (Keyonte George gains possession)
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Keyonte George misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
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LeBron James bad pass (Ace Bailey steals)
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Svi Mykhailiuk makes 27-foot three pointer (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
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Rui Hachimura makes 12-foot jumper (Luka Doncic assists)
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Jusuf Nurkic bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)
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Luka Doncic traveling
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Ace Bailey misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Rui Hachimura misses layup
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Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
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Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
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Svi Mykhailiuk makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keyonte George assists)
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Luka Doncic misses 10-foot two point shot
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Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
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Lauri Markkanen misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
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Keyonte George makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
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Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
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Ace Bailey makes 3-foot driving dunk (Keyonte George assists)
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Deandre Ayton makes 15-foot jumper (LeBron James assists)
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Lauri Markkanen makes alley oop layup (Keyonte George assists)
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Deandre Ayton misses 13-foot jumper
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Keyonte George defensive rebound
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Keyonte George misses driving floating jump shot
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Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
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LeBron James misses running pullup jump shot
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Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound
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Lauri Markkanen misses 23-foot three point shot
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Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
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Luka Doncic makes 12-foot two point shot
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Keyonte George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
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Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Keyonte George defensive rebound
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Svi Mykhailiuk bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)
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Keyonte George shooting foul
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Marcus Smart enters the game for LeBron James
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Kevin Love enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic
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Kyle Anderson enters the game for Ace Bailey
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Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2
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Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2
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Lakers Full timeout
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Keyonte George misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Lauri Markkanen offensive rebound
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Austin Reaves personal foul
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Lauri Markkanen makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Keyonte George assists)
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Luka Doncic makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot
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Marcus Smart personal foul
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Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Svi Mykhailiuk
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Isaiah Collier enters the game for Lauri Markkanen
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Keyonte George makes 24-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Collier assists)
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Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Kevin Love defensive rebound
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Kevin Love misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Austin Reaves defensive rebound
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Brice Sensabaugh shooting foul
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Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 3
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Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Deandre Ayton
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Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 3
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Austin Reaves makes free throw 3 of 3
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Keyonte George makes 10-foot pullup jump shot
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Jaxson Hayes makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)
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Jazz Full timeout
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Jake LaRavia enters the game for Austin Reaves
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Isaiah Collier misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
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Marcus Smart defensive rebound
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Jake LaRavia makes 3-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)
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Keyonte George makes 16-foot pullup jump shot
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Luka Doncic makes driving layup
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Keyonte George misses 27-foot three point jumper
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Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
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Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot
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Keyonte George defensive rebound
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Brice Sensabaugh offensive foul
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Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Keyonte George
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Kyle Anderson shooting foul
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Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2
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Lakers offensive team rebound
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Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2
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Isaiah Collier offensive foul
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Isaiah Collier turnover
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Cody Williams enters the game for Kyle Anderson
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Rui Hachimura misses layup
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Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
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Rui Hachimura makes two point shot
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LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura
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Gabe Vincent enters the game for Marcus Smart
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Jusuf Nurkic enters the game for Kevin Love
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Brice Sensabaugh misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
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Jake LaRavia makes 23-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
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Lauri Markkanen makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)
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Luka Doncic bad pass (Brice Sensabaugh steals)
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Lauri Markkanen misses layup
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LeBron James defensive rebound
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Luka Doncic offensive foul
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Luka Doncic turnover
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Lauri Markkanen makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brice Sensabaugh assists)
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Jusuf Nurkic kicked ball violation
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Luka Doncic bad pass (Cody Williams steals)
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Isaiah Collier makes two point shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)
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Jake LaRavia makes 11-foot two point shot (Luka Doncic assists)
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Gabe Vincent shooting foul
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Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2
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