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LeBron James returned Tuesday to help lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of\u00a0Tuesday\u2019s slate<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from around the league.<\/p>\n LeBron James\u2019 return was the story of the night. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n What we know after Tuesday night\u2019s games:<\/p>\n LeBron James (11 pts, 12 reb) made his season debut to help the Lakers defeat scoring machine Lauri Markkanen<\/a> (31 pts) and the Jazz 140-126, <\/a>aided by Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (37 pts, 10 ast, excellent celebrations<\/a>). 1:48 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n The King reigns on Tuesday night<\/p>\n LeBron James started his season in style with a 140-126<\/a> win over the Jazz, delivering a double-double (11 pts, 12 ast) to start Year 23 of his storied career.<\/p>\n Check the highlights. From 2003 to 2025, LeBron has set a standard of excellence.<\/p>\n LeBron James made his NBA-record 23rd season debut tonight!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc51 11 PTS \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 1:41 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Lauri keeps getting buckets<\/p>\n The subject of tonight\u2019s mini-profile<\/a> delivered 31 points, continuing the best scoring season of his career.<\/p>\n Lauri’s scoring heater continues with his \ud835\uddd9\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde8\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb straight game of 30+ \ud83d\udd25#PlayerHighlights<\/a> presented by @zionsbank<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X5hBr2iyf6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 1:38 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Suns earn a victory on NBC and Peacock<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/Fy7aynLD7H<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n A team effort carried Phoenix to a 127-110 win on the road over the Blazers, as six players scored in double figures to earn the Suns the win in the second half of our \u2018NBA Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader.<\/p>\n Devin Booker (19 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast) and Collin Gillespie (19 pts, 6 ast) were the high scorers for Phoenix, who were without Jalen Green and Grayson Allen.<\/p>\n \u201cNext man up. We figure it out,\u201d said Dillon Brooks. \u201cGuys are ready; guys are hungry to play\u2026 We\u2019ve got confidence in each other to make plays.\u201d<\/p>\n 1:27 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n The Bromance continues<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (37 pts, 10 ast) and Austin Reaves (26 pts on 11 shots) showed out in the Lakers 140-126 win over the Jazz, as did LeBron James (11 pts, 12 ast) and Deandre Ayton (20 pts, 14 reb).<\/p>\n The vibes are high in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n “Good job, friend!”<\/p>\n Austin Reaves crashes Luka Don\u010di\u0107’s postgame interview \ud83d\ude06 pic.twitter.com\/IpO9IICmbK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Also, Jaxson Hayes soared on this jam.<\/p>\n #LakersWin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JqRcl7qU5c<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 1:04 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Suns open up lead over Blazers<\/p>\n It\u2019s 105-85 Suns with 11:09 to go in the fourth on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Ryan Dunn (career-high 5 steals) delivered a major fast break slam to help increase the lead.<\/p>\n Ryan Dunn with the BIG TIME SLAM!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa NBC (PT\/Select MT) and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/u5p8UjJLiY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Portland\u2019s still battling though, employing the help of the Time Lord.<\/p>\n Love a Rob lob \ud83e\udd0c pic.twitter.com\/nK5FGWSDbn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:50 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n The King\u2019s vision<\/p>\n Few in NBA history have delivered more dimes than LeBron James.<\/p>\n He\u2019s up to 11 points and 12 assists in his season debut as the Lakers open up their lead in the fourth.<\/p>\n LeBron James has 12 assists in his season debut \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Jazz\/Lakers on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6BZZG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HKOWiyXbmV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:38 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Luka breaking out the emotes<\/p>\n A lovely leaner from Luka. Check the celebration.<\/p>\n LUKA ONE-LEGGED AND-1!<\/p>\n HE’S GOT 37 POINTS FOR THE LAKERS.<\/p>\n Watch on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6BZZG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oOLNL3oW55<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:31 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Second half of Blazers-Suns has begun<\/p>\n On NBC and Peacock in our \u2018NBA Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader, as the Suns take a 64-61 lead into the second stanza.<\/p>\n Stop us if you’ve heard this before\u2026<\/p>\n Book, plus the foul. pic.twitter.com\/X6mBqaA73p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Devin Booker (13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast) is leading Phoenix in scoring, while Shaedon Sharpe (20 pts) is pacing the Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n “Book is definitely playing at a whole other level right now.” <\/p>\n Carmelo Anthony breaks down Devin Booker’s 1st half performance. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa NBC (PT\/Select MT) and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/eVp39iHwxd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Caleb Love had a half to remember, setting his career-highs for points and rebounds in just two frames.<\/p>\n Busy first half for Caleb \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n \u25ab\ufe0f13 PTS (career-high) \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:22 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n LeBron in the lane<\/p>\n 89-88 Lakers in a close affair on League Pass.<\/p>\n Los Angeles is dominating inside with 52 points in the paint so far, including these two from LeBron.<\/p>\n LeBron drives\u2026 LeBron fades\u2026 LeBron scores \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n He’s got 11 PTS on 4-6 FGM in his season debut!<\/p>\n UTA\/LAL on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6BZZG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PU5sq22aqa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Jazz have the outside advantage, though, making 11 3-pointers to six for the Lakers.<\/p>\n making sure everyone saw this step-back three \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb#TakeNote<\/a> | @AiriousB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qCDuliEvHl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s a good one with 2:33 to go in the third quarter.<\/p>\n 12:14 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Yang Hansen at work<\/p>\n Young ballers, the drop step will always do you good.<\/p>\n Yang Hansen scores inside & follows it up with the two-handed jam \ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n The @trailblazers<\/a>‘ rookie is showcasing his skills vs. PHX!<\/p>\n Watch on NBC & Peacock: https:\/\/t.co\/mr3AUipzwC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ltzdeT9q5L<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:02 AM \/ NOVEMBER 19, 2025<\/p>\n Delivering the dish<\/p>\n Suns are up 57-49 with 3:13 to go in the second, but Toumani Camara delivered this delicate dime to Deni Avdija for the diving layup.<\/p>\n sharing is caring \ud83d\ude42 pic.twitter.com\/O9uyhqnc1E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:58 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Reaves for four<\/p>\n We\u2019re underway in the second half as LeBron James returns to action in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Runs to the wing. Watch AR in action on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6BZZG<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/F1Dmu2FavV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fWhhqnE18v<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 11:40 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Luka Magic in effect<\/p>\n 71-67 Jazz at the half. Catch the second half on League Pass!<\/p>\n Luka Magic \u2728<\/p>\n He has 20 for the Lakers as the 2Q winds down! pic.twitter.com\/zp0aqg4iyl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Lauri Markkanen<\/a> has a little razzle-dazzle of his own too.<\/p>\n ‘why do you call him The Finni\u2014’#TakeNote<\/a> | @MarkkanenLauri<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vbgzI4Yhns<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:34 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Blazers-Suns underway on Peacock<\/p>\n TWO TEAMS CHASING REDEMPTION, TWO TEAMS CHASING RESPECT. SUNS-BLAZERS ON NBC AND PEACOCK! pic.twitter.com\/7vyxqFwhPH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:28 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Year 23, still scoring<\/p>\n The all-time leading scorer extends his mark.<\/p>\n LeBron James with his 1st triple of the season!<\/p>\n Catch\u2026 shoot\u2026 splash \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n Watch on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6BZZG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UdJZndx6K7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:11 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Capturing Cade\u2019s night<\/p>\n 11 STRAIGHT Ws FOR CADE AND DETROIT!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfce\ufe0f 25 PTS He’s just the 5th player this century with at least 5 straight games of 25 PTS & 10 AST \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/ORPv5eBMia<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 10:49 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Welcome back, LeBron<\/p>\n JAMES \u27a1\ufe0f AYTON<\/p>\n The 1st dime of LBJ’s 23rd season in the NBA! pic.twitter.com\/RrbXcpc6eP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Game. On. pic.twitter.com\/jy8pIgk48f<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 10:35 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Two more looks at Fox\u2019s punctuating slam<\/p>\n A PHENOMENAL FOX FINISH \ud83e\udd8a pic.twitter.com\/wywW0fQzbZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n De’Aaron Fox (26 PTS) leads the @spurs<\/a> to their 10th win of the season!<\/p>\n It’s San Antonio’s best start to a season since 2016-17! pic.twitter.com\/ZgwNRw2Mgd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 10:28 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs close out the Grizzlies late<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox (26 pts) brought the Spurs to the conclusion, including 16 points in the third quarter, and he and Harrison Barnes (23 pts, 4 3PM) iced it late with an 11-0 run to win 111-101 over Memphis.<\/p>\n \u201cJust get aggressive,\u201d said Fox. \u201cI saw one go down, and that opens the floodgates sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n HARRISON BARNES SCORES 7 STRAIGHT.<\/p>\n DE’AARON FOX WITH THE FILTHY WINDMILL SLAM.<\/p>\n SPURS END THE GAME ON AN 11-0 RUN TO SEAL W. pic.twitter.com\/qxo37dDpLd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Vince Williams Jr. (14 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast), Cedric Coward (19 pts, 11 reb) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (18 pts) led the way for the Grizzlies in defeat.<\/p>\n 10:01 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Pistons take their 11th straight<\/p>\n With a 120-112<\/a> win over the Atlanta Hawks on the road.<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham (25 pts, 10 ast) and Jalen Duren (24 pts, 8 reb) led the way for Detroit, who scored 66 points in the paint while earning the victory.<\/p>\n CLUTCH SHOT BY CADE \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n He puts Detroit up 4 with less than 2 minutes to go!<\/p>\n Pistons seeking their 11th win in a row. pic.twitter.com\/Fi8KiJjobw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Ausar Thompson put up two of those with a slick double-clutch jam.<\/p>\n Ausar doing Ausar things pic.twitter.com\/sRJ31Shzk7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s the first time since 2007-08 that Detroit\u2019s assembled such a streak.<\/p>\n 9:54 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Greatness starts early<\/p>\n On the night Steph passes him on the all-time scoring list, Vince Carter reflects on seeing Steph as a kid during his Toronto days. pic.twitter.com\/En1r9KvPtI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:45 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Daniss Jenkins gets up<\/p>\n Pistons are up 108-101 with 2:35 to go, thanks in part to the slam from the St. John\u2019s product.<\/p>\n You already know we had to show it https:\/\/t.co\/kqLGjnM3Xk<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G5hWZ9I0HI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:42 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Enter the King<\/p>\n Another accolade for the King \ud83d\udc51<\/p>\n LeBron will become the first player ever to play in 23 seasons tonight!<\/p>\n Don’t miss James’ season debut vs. Utah at 10:30pm\/et on NBA League Pass.<\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/jurGp6CxPe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6n8xjPAXYX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Year 23 for LeBron gets underway TONIGHT!<\/p>\n King James will be the first player to ever play in 23 NBA seasons \ud83d\udc51<\/p>\n Watch his season debut as the Lakers take on Utah\u00a0at 10:30pm\/et on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com\/Utv4WLpi2A<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:32 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Three games going\u2026<\/p>\n All within four points. A good night in the Association.<\/p>\n 9:25 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Pistons up in the fourth<\/p>\n Detroit\u2019s seeking their 11th straight win \u2014 their longest since 2007-08 \u2014 and has a 97-93 lead with 8:17 to go in the fourth.<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham has 19 points and 10 assists, as well as a sweet alley-oop jam.<\/p>\n SMOOTH OPERATOR pic.twitter.com\/sTBbDE3xox<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:12 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Boston builds a lead in Brooklyn<\/p>\n 80-72 Celtics with 4:16 to go in the third quarter. Here, Jaylen Brown grabs two of his 14 points.<\/p>\n Count it \ud83d\ude42\u200d\u2195\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/FFrDAJ8Y0t<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:08 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n The green light<\/p>\n Payton Pritchard made his 700th career 3-pointer in the second quarter tonight, becoming the eighth Celtic to reach that mark.<\/p>\n \u2014 Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The other seven? Paul Pierce, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Ray Allen and Al Horford. Pretty good company.<\/p>\n 8:55 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Firing up Atlanta<\/p>\n A 71.1 on the Dunk Score scale<\/a>.<\/p>\n OH MY ONYEKA OKONGWU \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n DET\/ATL on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/J0eQHodcTi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6gGLmUtm6e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 8:44 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n The King returns tonight<\/p>\n Year 23: commence<\/a>.<\/p>\n LeBron James will make his Los Angeles Lakers season debut against the Utah Jazz tonight at home, sources tell me and @mcten<\/a>. The four-time NBA champion has rehabbed a nerve issue on his right side and now will take the court for a league-record 23rd season. pic.twitter.com\/yvxiI6fZ4w<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 8:36 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Fox with the quickness<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox shows his trademark coast-to-coast speed in the opener of our \u2018Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader.<\/p>\n 21-20 Spurs with 42.1 seconds left in the first quarter.<\/p>\n De’Aaron Fox steal \u27a1\ufe0f Jeremy Sochan three<\/p>\n Spurs turning defense into offense on NBC & Peacock! pic.twitter.com\/ZCO3hqtTXY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 8:30 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Grizzlies and Spurs underway to open our \u2018Coast 2 Coast Tuesday\u2019 doubleheader<\/p>\n An 8-0 Memphis run to begin the game \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n Grizzlies vs. Spurs is LIVE on NBC & Peacock! pic.twitter.com\/yW0jaYu4Qs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 8:12 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Shooting into history<\/p>\n Curry passed Vince Carter (27,728 points). Kevin Garnett (26,071) is up next for the Warriors legend.<\/p>\n HISTORY FOR CHEF CURRY.<\/p>\n With this triple, Steph moves into 22nd on the all-time scoring list \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/i86FHaURaP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 7:54 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Duren down low<\/p>\n Jalen Duren is a force around the rim.<\/p>\n He\u2019s tied for fourth-most points in the paint per game this season (14.2), helping Detroit to the most in the league (58.9).<\/p>\n Jalen Duren: a FORCE in the paint \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n Pistons seeking their 11th straight win tonight!<\/p>\n DET\/ATL on NBA League Pass: https:\/\/t.co\/J0eQHodKIQ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8a15unYpDY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 7:45 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Hitting one from Pensacola<\/p>\n DEEP STEPH CURRY TRIPLE \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n 4-point game after the 1Q! pic.twitter.com\/W487ANzkmu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 7:25 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Cheffing up an appetizer<\/p>\n It\u2019s 29-25 Orlando with 2:55 to go in the first quarter, but Stephen Curry\u2019s got it going for Golden State.<\/p>\n 3-3 from the floor. Steph is COOKIN’ early in Orlando! pic.twitter.com\/Ju2LACZ5wJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 6:30 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Lauri Markkanen is a scoring machine<\/p>\n Only Luka Don\u010di\u0107, his opponent this evening, has put up more 40+ point games than Lauri Markkanen so far this season, with four 40-pieces to three for the Swede.<\/p>\n The Utah star is having the best scoring season of his career so far (30.6 ppg, sixth in the NBA, on 47.9 percent shooting), ramping up his production to lead the offense, including 47 and 40 in his last two outings.<\/p>\n Markannen is only the fifth Jazz player to tally consecutive 40-balls, joining Donovan Mitchell, Karl Malone, Adrian Dantley and Pete Maravich.<\/p>\n Check out his varied production in a\u00a0150-147<\/a> win over the Bulls.<\/p>\n He can roll like a big, catching the ball high and finishing with his 6-foot-11 wingspan, or catch-and-shoot like an elite wing, making 3.8 of 9.7 3PA per game so far this season.<\/p>\n He\u2019s taken another step with his toughness this season, revving up his motor to lead a young Utah squad.<\/p>\n Since last season, he\u2019s upped his contested rebounds to 3.0 from 2.0, and contested more shots (5.6 to 5.1) while getting up 21.5 FGA.<\/p>\n \u201cHe carried us,\u201d Head coach Will Hardy said of Markkanen after the victory over the Bulls. \u201cHis presence settled us down for the majority of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Lauri and the Jazz will swing into action against the Lakers tonight on League Pass (10:30 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n 6:00 PM \/ NOVEMBER 18, 2025<\/p>\n Welcome to a six-game Tuesday, featuring the return of the King LeBron James returns tonight as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz (10:30 ET) on League Pass.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s NBA action features our \u2018NBA Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader on NBC and Peacock, featuring the Grizzlies taking the Spurs and the Blazers facing the Suns, and the potential return of LeBron James.<\/p>\n LeBron enters Year 23 tonight with a chance to make a difference for a talented Lakers squad as they face the Jazz (10:30 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n Where will he find his role? Last year, James was -54 on the season \u2014 only the third time in his legendary career he\u2019s been in negative territory.<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (34.4 ppg) and Austin Reaves (28.3 ppg) have provided the firepower this season, but Los Angeles is still looking for linking players, cycling through Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent.<\/p>\n With his trademark playmaking and court vision, the King should fit in nicely.<\/p>\n In addition to being the all-time scoring leader, LeBron\u2019s fourth all-time in assists, just over 500 behind Jason Kidd. He dropped 546 last season.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s not one team, one club in the world that I can\u2019t fit in and play with,\u201d James said yesterday. \u201cI can do everything on the floor, so whatever this team needs me to do and more, I can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n In the opening half of our \u2018NBA Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader on NBC and Peacock, the Grizzlies and Spurs (8 ET<\/a>) face off in a battle of young talents.<\/p>\n Cedric Coward (14.0 ppg, 6.1 reb, 3.0 ast) has been a bright spot for Memphis this season, rising to No. 2 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.<\/a><\/p>\n He\u2019ll match up with Keldon Johnson, as well as the Spurs\u2019 talented guards in Stephon Castle and De\u2019Aaron Fox.<\/p>\n Fox dropped 28 points and 11 assists in the Spurs\u2019 first game without Victor Wembanyama (calf), a 123-110<\/a> victory over the Kings.<\/p>\n In the second half, Deni Avdjia, Shaedon Sharpe and the Blazers take on Devin Booker and the Suns (11 ET<\/a>) in a matchup of two teams jockeying for position among the Play-In Tournament seeds..<\/p>\n Avdija and Sharpe are on the rise. Over the last five games, they rank 11th and 13th in the NBA in scoring with 28.6 ppg and 28.4 ppg respectively.<\/p>\n Booker\u2019s been his steady self, rising to eighth in the NBA in scoring (28.4 ppg) while maintaining his steady playmaking (7.0 ast).<\/p>\n Will the Blazers\u2019 ascendant duo win out over the established star in Book? We\u2019ll find out on NBC and Peacock tonight.<\/p>\n
\nOur \u2018NBA Coast 2 Coast\u2019 doubleheader on NBC and Peacock opened with a 111-101<\/a> Spurs win over the Grizzlies, as De\u2019Aaron Fox scored 26 points<\/a>, including 20 in the second half.
\nIn the nightcap, the Suns defeated the Blazers 127-110<\/a>\u00a0as six Phoenix players scored in double figures.
\nThe Pistons won their 11th straight 120-112<\/a> over the Hawks behind the returning Cade Cunningham (26 pts, 10 ast).
\nStephen Curry passed Vince Carter<\/a> (27,728 points) to reach 22nd on the all-time scoring list.<\/p>\n
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\u25ab\ufe0f5-7 FG
\u25ab\ufe0f4 REB (career-high)
\u25ab\ufe0f2 AST pic.twitter.com\/J9aC5wmf0v<\/a><\/p>\n
Sets his feet.
Drills the three\u2026 plus the foul!<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f 10 AST
\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f 6 REB
\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f 2 STL<\/p>\n
2-2 from deep.
8 points.<\/p>\n
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