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LeBron James did not seem too worried about falling victim to load management.
The 41-year-old is in his 23rd NBA season and has taken his fair share of time off over the last few years, and he hinted that more of the same is coming.
Hardly looking his age after putting up 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in New Orleans on Tuesday night, James was asked about potentially gearing up to play the very next night in San Antonio.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) speaks to a reporter after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Images)
“I’m 41 years old. Every back-to-back for the rest of the season is TBD,” James said. “I am 41. I got the most minutes in NBA history. Bank it right now. What are we talking about?”
Perhaps load management is helping James defeat Father Time, as he is averaging 21.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Granted, his rebounds per game would be a career low, and his points would be the second-lowest of his career (better than only his 2003-04 rookie season), but he’s also the only player to ever suit up for a 23rd NBA season.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James appears during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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James is on quite the scoring run of late, however, averaging 26.0 points since his 41st birthday on Dec. 30, including 31 and 30 in two of his last three games. For context, all other players in NBA history have averaged 5.3 points per game after turning 41, with the next closest average being Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 10.4 in 78 contests.
James missed the beginning of the season with sciatica, returning after 14 games. He started off slowly, averaging 14.0 points per game and ending a streak of 1,297 games scoring at least 10 points (he did get the assist on a buzzer-beater). In 12 games since the streak ended, he’s averaging 25.6 points per contest.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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It is to be seen, better yet, “TBD,” if James will continue his hot stretch on Wednesday.
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