LeBron James should make history Saturday against the Nuggets.
One year removed from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, James is ready to take the next step. After scoring 31 points in the Lakers win in overtime against the Wizards As of Thursday, the 20-time All-Star is just nine points away from becoming the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points.
Considering it’s been over 17 years (!) since James scored less than 10 points in a gameThe King is almost certain to rewrite the record books against the defending champion Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.
Sports News brings you live statistical updates, highlights and more on James’ pursuit of 40,000 points below.
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LeBron James Stats vs. Nuggets
This section will be updated once the game is completed.
LeBron James Live Stats, Updates, Highlights From Chasing 40,000 Points
All times are Eastern.
7:00 p.m.: The Nuggets will be without forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope due to “personal reasons.” Jamal Murray, who injured his ankle in Thursday’s Denver game, will be a real game-time decision.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (personal reasons) will not play tonight against the Lakers. Jamal Murray (ankle) is a game-time decision.
– Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 3, 2024
How many points does LeBron James need to reach 40,000 points?
After scoring 31 points in an overtime win over the Wizards on Thursday, LeBron James is just nine points away from 40,000 career points.
He scored 39,991 points during his NBA career.
On which channel are the Lakers vs. Are Nuggets streaming today?
- Television channel (National): ABC
- TV channel (Los Angeles): SportsNet Spectrum
- TV channel (Denver): Altitude Sports Network
Saturday night’s game between the Lakers and Nuggets will be broadcast on ABC. Regional sports networks in Southern California and Denver will also broadcast the game.
Lakers vs. Nuggets start time
- Date: Saturday March 2
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
The game between the Lakers and Nuggets will begin around 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local time) from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
