The Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup was back at full strength with the return of LeBron James and Luka Dončić. And the superstar duo played a big part in the team’s 112-108 road win against the Philadelphia 76ers.
James was back on the court after missing the Lakers’ previous game due to his ongoing sciatica and a new injury: left foot joint arthritis. He had already missed the first 14 games of the season and all of the preseason while dealing with the sciatica.
James entered Sunday’s game averaging 14 points, 7.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game in his first six games played this season. With the win in Philadelphia, he moved ahead of Robert Parish (1,014) for second place on the NBA’s all-time list for regular-season career wins.
Dončić became the eighth player in the Lakers’ history to record a 30-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double performance.
He returned to the team following a trip to Slovenia for the birth of his second daughter. Dončić was originally listed as out earlier in the week and missed the last two games due to ‘personal reasons.’
LeBron James stats vs. 76ers
Points: 29
FG: 12-for-17 (4-for-6 from 3-point line)
Free Throws: 1-for-2
Rebounds: 7
Assists: 6
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Turnovers: 2
Fouls: 1
Minutes: 34
Luka Doncic stats vs. 76ers
Points: 31
FG: 9-for-24 (2-for-9 from 3-point line)
Free Throws: 11-for-14
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 11
Steals: 0
Blocks: 2
Turnovers: 5
Fouls: 1
Minutes: 39