LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The LA Lakers defeat the Utah Jazz, 140-126, at Crypto Arena on November 18th, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's John Panganiban was there to capture the following TST Images:

LeBron James made his debut in the 23rd season of his NBA career as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Utah Jazz, 140-26, on Tuesday night.

LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season Tuesday night — even if his burning lungs told him otherwise.

LeBron James made his return to the floor as the Los Angeles Lakers scored a season-high 140 points in a win over the Utah Jazz on Nov. 18.

Following his 2025-26 NBA season debut on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James talked about the growth he has seen in his son, Bronny James, as a player during his second NBA campaign.

LeBron James surpassed the NBA legend Reggie Miller to inch closer to the top five in NBA history for three-pointers made.

LeBron was making history all night long. Just stepping on the court, he became the first player in NBA history to play 23 seasons in the league.

The 40-year-old James was sidelined for the first 14 games of the season with sciatica, a nerve issue that affected his lower back and down the right side of his body.

Deandre Ayton and the Los Angeles Lakers won 140-126 Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz at the Crypto.com Arena. Ayton supplied his sixth game of 20 points and 10 rebounds this season and his third straight of such numbers. However, it was Luka Doncic who was the star of the show, adding 37 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.