On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.
The Lakers lost by a score of 129-99.
LeBron James finished with 11 points, three rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 3/10 from the field and 0/3 from three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
NBA World Reacts To LeBron James’ Historic Night In Lakers-Cavs Game
Here’s what people were saying about James:
Jovan Buha: “With his 24th minute tonight at Cleveland, LeBron James reached 60,000 career regular-season minutes, per the Lakers. He becomes the first player in NBA history to reach the mark. 1. LeBron James (60,000) 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57,446)”
With his 24th minute tonight at Cleveland, LeBron James reached 60,000 career regular-season minutes, per the Lakers. He becomes the first player in NBA history to reach the mark.
1. LeBron James (60,000)
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57,446)— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 29, 2026
ESPN: “Loud ovation for LeBron in Cleveland 🥹”
Loud ovation for LeBron in Cleveland 🥹 pic.twitter.com/xbU6280yb3
— ESPN (@espn) January 29, 2026
Spectrum SportsNet: “Coast to coast! 👏”
Coast to coast! 👏 pic.twitter.com/iAEXlhv2CB
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) January 29, 2026
@BronGotGame: “LeBron never does well in homecoming games for some reason”
Dave McMenamin: “While this game stopped being competitive midway through the 3rd Q and LeBron James (11 pts on 3-for-10 shooting, 6 turnovers) didn’t have his best stuff, Bronny James is lighting up the crowd late in the 4th with a steal and dunk, followed by a 3.”
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James is averaging 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 50.2% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range in 29 games.
The 41-year-old is in his 23rd NBA season (and eighth with the Lakers).
“My mom got to watch her son and her grandson play in the NBA at the same time” – LeBron James on Gloria James being in attendance tonight in Cleveland
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 29, 2026
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With their loss to Cleveland, the Lakers are now 28-18 in 46 games, which still has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 16-10 on the road).
After the Cavs, the Lakers will head to Washington, D.C. to face off against the Wizards (on Friday).
“He laid the foundation.”
Donovan Mitchell expressed nothing but love for LeBron following the Cavs victory over the Lakers 🤝 pic.twitter.com/M9FSyJp84w
— NBA (@NBA) January 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the Cavs are now in the middle of a five-game winning streak (and 17-11 at home).
They are 29-20 in 49 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Donovan Mitchell led the way with 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 9/21 from the field.
