The Los Angeles Lakers continued their strong start to the 2024-25 season on Friday night, as they rallied back from a 22-point deficit in the first half to defeat the Phoenix Suns , 123-116. This is the first time they’ve been 2-0 since 2010-11, and they’ll look to make it 3-0 on Saturday when they face the Sacramento Kings .
Despite an early back-to-back, they will do so with a full lineup. Most notably, LeBron James said he will be in action. In fact, James said he expects to play in all 82 games this season.
“Yeah. I plan on playing every game,” James said after putting up 21 points, four rebounds and eight assists on 7 of 13 shooting in 35 minutes against the Suns. “We’ll see what happens. You never know. We’ll see what happens if I don’t.”
James, who will turn 40 years old in December, played 71 games last season, his most since his 2017-18 campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers , when he played all 82 games for the first and only time in his career. There’s very little chance he does so again this season, but that quote speaks to his mindset.