Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationLeBron James becomes oldest player with triple-double in Lakers' 124-104 win over Mavericks
At 41 years and 44 days old, James broke the record held by Karl Malone, who recorded a triple-double for the Lakers when he was 40 years and 127 days old.
James scored 14 points in a dominant first quarter, and had 22 points and 12 assists heading to the fourth. He grabbed his 10th rebound with 2:06 to play and checked out moments later, wrapping up another sensational game in his unprecedented 23rd NBA season.
James is headed to the All-Star Game this weekend after being selected for the 22nd time. He got his most recent triple-double on Feb. 1, 2025.
Naji Marshall and Max Christie scored 19 points apiece for the Mavericks, who lost their ninth straight to fall into their longest skid in 28 seasons.
NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic didn't suit up against his former team, missing his fourth straight game for the Lakers with a mild hamstring strain. Star rookie Cooper Flagg sat out with a sprained foot for Dallas that will prevent him from participating in All-Star weekend at nearby Intuit Dome.
James and Austin Reaves sat out the Lakers' loss to San Antonio on Tuesday for health maintenance, but both returned in a comfortable victory. Reaves had 18 points and six assists.
Rui Hachimura scored 21 points for the Lakers, who have won seven of 11.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said he expects Doncic to return after the All-Star break. Redick didn't know whether the Slovenian superstar will play in the All-Star Game after leading the NBA in votes.
Lakers: Host the Clippers on Friday, Feb. 20.
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 104 - 124 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 104 - 124 |
| 4th 7.6 |  |
Max Christie defensive rebound | 104 - 124 |
| 4th 12.3 |  |
Bronny James misses 26-foot three point jumper | 104 - 124 |
| 4th 28.9 | |
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | 104 - 124 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-79 | FG | 48-86 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 10-31 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 19-25 | FT | 18-21 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 22 | Assists | 35 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 66 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
| 16 | Lead Changes | 16 |
| 7 | Percent Led | 85 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Adou Thiero, F | Out | Nov 1 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 2 |
| Tarik Biberovic, F | Out | Nov 1 |
| Dereck Lively II, C | Out | Nov 1 |
| Santi Aldama, F | Out | Nov 1 |
| Sergio de Larrea, F | Out | Oct 30 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,679 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis |
6 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W6 |
 Houston |
6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | W1 |
 San Antonio |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | W4 |
 Dallas |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | W3 |
 New Orleans |
2 | 4 | .333 | 4 | W2 |
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Golden State |
1 | 3 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
 LA Clippers |
3.5 | 5 | L5 | 0.16666667 | 1 |
 Sacramento |
4.5 | 6 | L6 | 0 | 0 |
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