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LOS ANGELES – LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in National Basketball Association (NBA) history on March 5, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not stop the Los Angeles Lakers from crashing 120-113 to the Denver Nuggets. James, who already holds the NBA all-time points record, sailed past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 15,837 field goals with a fadeaway jumper in the first quarter. The 41-year-old has played a record 23 NBA seasons, and has stoked rumours of possible retirement in recent weeks, telling reporters in January: "I don't know what the future holds." The forward, who scored 16 points in the loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman. Play was halted as he was substituted. James returned to the court for the game's final two minutes, but in evident pain. It was a wire-to-wire win for the Nuggets, though the Lakers had closed ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is nursing an elbow injury after banging it in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss to the Denver Nuggets and has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin . Lakers head coach JJ Redick later told reporters that James could be available for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks: "It's pretty sore right now," James told reporters of the injury on Friday. "It felt like one of those funny bone situations, but like, super more intense." "We'll see what happens over the next couple of days," James added. "Hopefully, I'll wake up [Friday] and it doesn't feel too much worse than it is now. Or, if it feels better, that would be great. So, it's day-to-day, we'll see what happens." Injuries have been an unfortunate theme for James' 23rd season. James missed all of the Lakers' preseason games and was absent from the firs...

Sat, March 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM UTC Mar 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts on the court after a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night's contest against the visiting Indiana Pacers due to a left elbow contusion. James was injured during the fourth quarter of Thursday's 120-113 road loss against the Denver Nuggets when he fell hard to the court after driving toward the hoop. James briefly returned to the game before departing again in the final minute. After the game, James said, "Pretty sore right now ... day-to-day, we'll see what happens." James also continues to manage left foot arthritis. James, 41, scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Nuggets. He set an NBA record with 15,842 career field goals, five more th...

Dave McMenaminMar 6, 2026, 04:10 AM Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. DENVER -- LeBron James already had scored the most points in NBA history. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star has made the most baskets too. James hit a turnaround baseline jump shot over Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji with 12.3 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Thursday's 120-113 loss for his third made field goal of the game and 15,838th of his career, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most made field goals in NBA history. "Just to be able to link my name to being mentioned with some of the greatest to ever play this game has always been humbling and a pretty cool thing," James said after the game. "I grew up watching, reading [about], idolizing a lot of the greats, and if I ever was able to be part of the NBA, I wanted to put mysel...

For most athletes, retirement marks a quiet ending. But for LeBron James, the moment he eventually walks away from the NBA might feel more like a profound life event. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar recently opened up about how he imagines the day his legendary career ends, offering a surprisingly philosophical perspective that caught the attention of fans and analysts alike. Rather than viewing retirement as simply the final chapter of a basketball journey, James hinted at a deeper way he hopes to experience that moment. Advertisement "I kind of look at it like when you lose a loved one, and you have a funeral, People tend to be sad, but it's also a celebration of life," James told the California Post in an exclusive int erview. "I think for me, when I'm done with this game, it'll be a celebration of life and not of loss. It'll be a celebration of everything I've been able to accomplish in this game, everything I've put into it. The moment...

LeBron James let out an audible scream of pain during the Los Angeles Lakers' loss 120-113 to the Denver Nuggets -Credit:Getty (Getty) LeBron James screamed in visible agony after crashing onto his left elbow late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The sequence unfolded in the fourth quarter shortly after Denver guard Julian Strawther fought through contact to convert a difficult six-foot driving floater in traffic, pushing the Nuggets' lead to two possessions. On the next possession, James initially set a screen for Austin Reaves before receiving the ball back at the top of the three-point line. With the floor spaced, James, who recently explained why his daughter won't play basketball , exploded downhill toward the basket. Jamal Murray briefly faked off-ball help while Rui Hachimura remained planted in the corner, leaving James isolated one-on-one with three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Meanwhile, WNBA star Arike Ogunbo...

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows LeBron James in a Lakers uniform with his arms outstretched, celebrating his record-breaking score with a cheering crowd, Image 2 shows LeBron James of the Miami Heat dunks as Dwyane Wade and other players react during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Image 3 shows NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with LeBron James, who is wearing a white suit and red cap Since LeBron James was nine years old, basketball has been his oxygen. Now, at age 41, he has made it clear he's approaching the end of his career . He doesn't know when he's going to retire, but he knows how it's going to feel. "I kind of look at it like when you lose a loved one and you h ave a funeral," James told the California Post in an exclusive interview. "People tend to be sad, but it's also a celebration of life . I think for me, when I'm done with this game, it'll be a celebration of life and not of loss. It'l...

After 23 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is running out of new milestones to set. He accomplished yet another massive one Thursday when he became the NBA's all-time leader in career field goals made. James, 41, set the record in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets, via a fadeaway shot honed over the course of decades. The night wasn't all good for James, though, as he went down in the fourth quarter with an apparent elbow injury. Fortunately for the Lakers, he returned mere minutes later. However, head coach JJ Redick revealed he had to miss the game's final few possessions due to discomfort in the elbow. Advertisement James finished the night with 16 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, with his career FGM tally at 15,842. That wasn't enough to a void a 120-113 loss to the Nuggets, snapping a three-game win streak for the Lakers. With the field goals accomplishment, James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar o n the all-time list. Ab...

The Los Angeles Lakers were giving the Denver Nuggets everything they can handle on Thursday night even though their starting center, Deandre Ayton, had to exit after just four minutes due to a knee injury . This made approaching the Nikola Jokic matchup that much more difficult. The Lakers also nearly had to deal with being even more shorthanded, as at one point in the fourth quarter, it looked as though LeBron James was going to follow Ayton to the locker room with an early exit of his own. With around four minutes left in the fourth quarter, James made a tough layup right in Jokic's grill. However, the Lakers star did not land smoothly ; in fact, he crashed to the ground and hurt his left elbow in so doing. Via Khobi Price of the California Post: James slammed his elbow towards a camera, and he was slow to get back on his feet. The Lakers then fouled to stop the play, and then they called timeout to get James out of the floor. But with 2:05 remaining in the period, James re...

After 23 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is running out of new milestones to set. He accomplished yet another massive one Thursday when he became the NBA's all-time leader in career field goals made. James, 41, set the record in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets, via a fadeaway shot honed over the course of decades. The night wasn't all good for James, though, as he went down in the fourth quarter with an apparent elbow injury. Fortunately for the Lakers, he returned mere minutes later. However, head coach JJ Redick revealed he had to miss the game's final few possessions due to discomfort in the elbow. Advertisement James finished the night with 16 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, with his career FGM tally at 15,842. That wasn't enough to a void a 120-113 loss to the Nuggets, snapping a three-game win streak for the Lakers. With the field goals accomplishment, James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar o n the all-time list. Ab...