Take Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors for instance. James had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in the first half, and went on an absolute tear during the second quarter hitting three three-pointers in 28-seconds—including this one from a step inside half-court on the Lakers' logo.

LeBron James joined Michael Jordan as the only players over 40 to have scored 40-plus points in a single NBA game on Thursday, as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a fightback from the Golden State Warriors to win 120-112.

James then stepped up down the stretch when the Lakers' 26-point lead dwindled to five in the fourth quarter. Golden State trailed by only six when James drained his sixth 3-point

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set to face off on Thursday night, both coming off two of the biggest trades in recent NBA memory. The Lakers traded for superstar guard Luka Doncic, while the Warriors have reportedly finalized a deal to acquire six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.

LeBron James has help coming next week when Luka Doncic steps on the court for the first time with him. Thursday night, LeBron didn't need much help — he dropped 42 points on Stephen Curry and the Warriors,

LeBron James finished with 42 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers held off a second-half surge by the Warriors to win for the 10th time in 12 games.