Marc J. Spears: LeBron James passed Vince Carter (1,541) into third place in NBA history in games played with his appearance at Portland tonight. 1. Robert Parish (1,611) 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560) 3. LeBron James (1,542) 4. Vince Carter (1,541) pic.x.com/kSUGYD9FqZ
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
LeBron James passed Vince Carter (1,541) into third place in NBA history in games played with his appearance at Portland tonight.
1. Robert Parish (1,611)
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560)
3. LeBron James (1,542)
4. Vince Carter (1,541) pic.x.com/kSUGYD9FqZ – 10:17 PM
LeBron James passed Vince Carter (1,541) into third place in NBA history in games played with his appearance at Portland tonight.
1. Robert Parish (1,611)
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560)
3. LeBron James (1,542)
4. Vince Carter (1,541) pic.x.com/kSUGYD9FqZ – 10:17 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
LeBron getting away with saving the ball under the opponent’s basket… twice – 10:15 PM
LeBron getting away with saving the ball under the opponent’s basket… twice – 10:15 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been upgraded to available for tonight at Portland.
LAL starters: Reaves, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Hayes. – 9:37 PM
Lakers say LeBron James (left foot injury management) has been upgraded to available for tonight at Portland.
LAL starters: Reaves, Finney-Smith, Hachimura, James, Hayes. – 9:37 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has been upgraded to available on this second night of the B2B and will start alongside Reaves, DFS, Hachimura and Hayes. – 9:32 PM
LeBron has been upgraded to available on this second night of the B2B and will start alongside Reaves, DFS, Hachimura and Hayes. – 9:32 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers say Luka Doncic and Jarred Vanderbilt are out tonight vs. Portland.
LeBron James is questionable. pic.x.com/lNGVoF9kSQ – 4:11 PM
The Lakers say Luka Doncic and Jarred Vanderbilt are out tonight vs. Portland.
LeBron James is questionable. pic.x.com/lNGVoF9kSQ – 4:11 PM


Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Dončić and Jarred Vanderbilt are listed as out for tonight at Portland, the night of a back-to-back.
LeBron James is questionable. pic.x.com/jkVgi8ky6D – 4:01 PM
Luka Dončić and Jarred Vanderbilt are listed as out for tonight at Portland, the night of a back-to-back.
LeBron James is questionable. pic.x.com/jkVgi8ky6D – 4:01 PM


John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube at 12 pm ET w/ @SamQuinnCBS
-Luka, LeBron and the Lakers followed up their worst loss of the season with…their worst loss of the season
-Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for drug policy violation
-Post-AS storylines
youtube.com/live/omY8UQ1mI… – 11:50 AM
Beyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube at 12 pm ET w/ @SamQuinnCBS
-Luka, LeBron and the Lakers followed up their worst loss of the season with…their worst loss of the season
-Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for drug policy violation
-Post-AS storylines
youtube.com/live/omY8UQ1mI… – 11:50 AM

Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
LeBron is 4 for 6 on one-legged 3s this season. Trae has attempted 15 of them. LaMelo has a whole compilation of one-legged 3s on YouTube
My story on the shot NBA stars are adding to their bag:
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 10:14 AM
LeBron is 4 for 6 on one-legged 3s this season. Trae has attempted 15 of them. LaMelo has a whole compilation of one-legged 3s on YouTube
My story on the shot NBA stars are adding to their bag:
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 10:14 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Luka was the passer and LeBron was the guy to take the last shot Wednesday. But that won’t always be the case. “I think it will go both ways,” Doncic said. “One time it’s going to be him, one time me” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:04 AM
New story: Luka was the passer and LeBron was the guy to take the last shot Wednesday. But that won’t always be the case. “I think it will go both ways,” Doncic said. “One time it’s going to be him, one time me” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:04 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James passed Horace Grant in blocks last night.
He’s now No. 75 in NBA history.
The only players in the Top 75 in all of the main counting stats are LeBron, Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett. – 6:19 AM
LeBron James passed Horace Grant in blocks last night.
He’s now No. 75 in NBA history.
The only players in the Top 75 in all of the main counting stats are LeBron, Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett. – 6:19 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch LeBron James turn back the clock with a monster dunk
It was about the only highlight of the night for the Lakers, who lost at home to the Hornets.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 2:32 AM
Watch LeBron James turn back the clock with a monster dunk
It was about the only highlight of the night for the Lakers, who lost at home to the Hornets.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 2:32 AM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X talking about the Lakers loss against the Hornets, the Lakers losing back to back games against two of the worst teams in the league and LeBron James and Luka Doncic still working out how their partnership will look like. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:20 AM
I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X talking about the Lakers loss against the Hornets, the Lakers losing back to back games against two of the worst teams in the league and LeBron James and Luka Doncic still working out how their partnership will look like. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:20 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LEBRON JAMES IS DEFINITELY NOT A HUMAN!! 😱😱
Wait for Bronny’s reaction…
pic.x.com/Y0LerHRdp8 – 1:17 AM
LEBRON JAMES IS DEFINITELY NOT A HUMAN!! 😱😱
Wait for Bronny’s reaction…
pic.x.com/Y0LerHRdp8 – 1:17 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James said Mark Williams never spent time with his Lakers teammates before the trade was rescinded so “it was no different” seeing him playing for Charlotte tonight pic.x.com/WyfOcMV1u7 – 1:16 AM
LeBron James said Mark Williams never spent time with his Lakers teammates before the trade was rescinded so “it was no different” seeing him playing for Charlotte tonight pic.x.com/WyfOcMV1u7 – 1:16 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James said the team was told Austin Reaves used too many f-bombs, leading to his ejection. James said that Reaves used the profanity initially arguing the no call, but, “he didn’t say it again” pic.x.com/TFZMJcm7qa – 12:58 AM
LeBron James said the team was told Austin Reaves used too many f-bombs, leading to his ejection. James said that Reaves used the profanity initially arguing the no call, but, “he didn’t say it again” pic.x.com/TFZMJcm7qa – 12:58 AM


Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Hornets 100, Lakers 97.
LeBron James misses both opportunities to tie the game and send it to overtime, dropping LAL to 32-21 on the season.
First night of a back-to-back, with the Lakers playing the Trail Blazers in Portland tomorrow night. pic.x.com/Dn5jH8mAiV – 12:28 AM
Final: Hornets 100, Lakers 97.
LeBron James misses both opportunities to tie the game and send it to overtime, dropping LAL to 32-21 on the season.
First night of a back-to-back, with the Lakers playing the Trail Blazers in Portland tomorrow night. pic.x.com/Dn5jH8mAiV – 12:28 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron tonight:
26 PTS
7 REB
11 AST
2 BLK
Averaging 22/7/8 next to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/JsNPwbeQIx – 12:27 AM
LeBron tonight:
26 PTS
7 REB
11 AST
2 BLK
Averaging 22/7/8 next to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/JsNPwbeQIx – 12:27 AM


Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James get two looks at the game-tying 3 but both don’t fall. The Lakers lose to the Hornets. pic.x.com/V7wQoHQibl – 12:26 AM
LeBron James get two looks at the game-tying 3 but both don’t fall. The Lakers lose to the Hornets. pic.x.com/V7wQoHQibl – 12:26 AM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron putting Mark Williams to WORK 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/4TkUOLrPt2 – 12:21 AM
LeBron putting Mark Williams to WORK 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/4TkUOLrPt2 – 12:21 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron rescinded Mark Williams’ slot in Charlotte’s closing lineup.
Edit: he’s back in but I stand by the joke. – 12:09 AM
LeBron rescinded Mark Williams’ slot in Charlotte’s closing lineup.
Edit: he’s back in but I stand by the joke. – 12:09 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron rescinded Mark Williams’ slot in Charlotte’s closing lineup. – 12:05 AM
LeBron rescinded Mark Williams’ slot in Charlotte’s closing lineup. – 12:05 AM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Mark Williams went from briefly being on LeBron James’ team to getting posterized by him: pic.x.com/LmJbdUapzo – 12:04 AM
Mark Williams went from briefly being on LeBron James’ team to getting posterized by him: pic.x.com/LmJbdUapzo – 12:04 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A LeBron-led rally has the Lakers back on top, at 86-83, after LA had fallen behind by 9 quite quickly.
James had a big hammer dunk, then a step-back 3 to reach 21 points, and DFS hit his 4th triple of the night to cap the run. – 12:02 AM
A LeBron-led rally has the Lakers back on top, at 86-83, after LA had fallen behind by 9 quite quickly.
James had a big hammer dunk, then a step-back 3 to reach 21 points, and DFS hit his 4th triple of the night to cap the run. – 12:02 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James is on a heater. Two straight layups; then dunked on Charlotte’s 7-footer, Mark Williams (a teammate of his for 48 hours); then hit a 3.
LAL is up 86-83 with CHA after trailing by nine – 5:43 to go in the 4th. – 12:01 AM
LeBron James is on a heater. Two straight layups; then dunked on Charlotte’s 7-footer, Mark Williams (a teammate of his for 48 hours); then hit a 3.
LAL is up 86-83 with CHA after trailing by nine – 5:43 to go in the 4th. – 12:01 AM



Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rough 3rd Q for the Lakers, outscored 32-18 by the Hornets. LAL trails CHA 69-66 heading into the final frame. Not the best night so far for the Lakers’ three best offensive threats. LeBron, Luka and Reaves are shooting a combined 10-for-34. – 11:49 PM
Rough 3rd Q for the Lakers, outscored 32-18 by the Hornets. LAL trails CHA 69-66 heading into the final frame. Not the best night so far for the Lakers’ three best offensive threats. LeBron, Luka and Reaves are shooting a combined 10-for-34. – 11:49 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bron 4/12
Luka 3/13
Reaves ejected
Lakers blew a 13-point lead to a Hornets team shooting 32% – 11:44 PM
Bron 4/12
Luka 3/13
Reaves ejected
Lakers blew a 13-point lead to a Hornets team shooting 32% – 11:44 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Trudell: LeBron has been upgraded to available on this second night of the B2B and will start alongside Reaves, DFS, Hachimura and Hayes. -via x.com / February 20, 2025
Jovan Buha: The Lakers say Luka Doncic and Jarred Vanderbilt are out tonight vs. Portland. LeBron James is questionable. -via x.com / February 20, 2025
The Lakers hoped to bolster their frontcourt depth both to improve their defense and give both Doncic and LeBron James a lob threat. The Lakers decided otherwise on Feb. 8, three days after the original deal. Lakers coach JJ Redick declined to address the topic before Wednesday’s game. “Obviously the last two weeks have been national attention. It’s not really something that happens very often,” Williams said. “So I think just the rest of the way being able to show the player that I am, I feel like I’ve been doing that all year and I’ll just try to continue to do that.” -via SportsKeeda / February 20, 2025