Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers

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Utah Jazz

5-9, 1-6 Away

Final
126 - 140

Los Angeles Lakers

11-4, 4-2 Home

LeBron James makes historic season debut, Luka Doncic scores 37 in Lakers' 140-126 win over Jazz

The 40-year-old James made his season debut in the Lakers' starting lineup and played 30 minutes after missing training camp and their first 14 games due to sciatica. Vince Carter is the only other player in NBA history to participate in 22 seasons, but James passed him while opening the next chapter of a pro career that began in 2003.

James didn't take long to find the flow: He put on a playmaking clinic in the second half, and Doncic scored 17 points in the third quarter while the Lakers pulled away from Utah.

Austin Reaves added 26 points as the Lakers improved to 11-4 with their third straight victory.

Keyonte George, who was born 10 days after James’ NBA debut, matched his season high with 33 points for the Jazz two nights after hitting the winning 3-pointer in a double-overtime thriller against Chicago.

Lauri Markkanen had 31 points for Utah, which has lost five of seven.

James didn't score in his first 11 minutes on the court, but his two 3-pointers in the first half moved him past Reggie Miller for the sixth-most in NBA history.

James made a driving layup in the third quarter to extend his streak of double-digit scoring performances to a record 1,293 games — every game in which he has played since Jan. 6, 2007. The four-time NBA champion didn't score again, but the Lakers moved comfortably ahead.

George scored 23 points and Markkanen had 22 in Utah's 71-point first half. The Lakers took charge after halftime, closing the third on a 21-5 run.

Bronny James played the final 3:33 and hit a 3-pointer.

Up next Jazz: Host Thunder on Friday.

Lakers: At Jazz on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	126 - 140
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	124 - 140
4th 19.8	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	124 - 140
4th 22.9	Kyle Anderson misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	124 - 140
4th 32.1	Jake LaRavia makes free throw 2 of 2	124 - 140

Statistics

UTAH		LAL
48-92	FG	50-84
52	Field Goal %	60
13-45	3PT	11-32
29	Three Point %	34
17-18	FT	29-40
94	Free Throw %	73
33	Rebounds	41
8	Offensive Rebounds	11
25	Defensive Rebounds	30
33	Assists	31
13	Steals	9
2	Blocks	1
18	Turnovers	17
0	Team Turnovers	0
18	Total Turnovers	17
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	20
11	Fast Break Points	15
56	Points in Paint	74
30	Fouls	21
11	Largest Lead	23

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

Utah Jazz Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Trey Alexander, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 17

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
Denver	.000	-	-
Minnesota	.000	-	-
Portland	.000	-	-
Oklahoma City	.000	-	-
Utah	.000	-	-

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	PCT
Golden State	-	-
LA Clippers	-	-
LA Lakers	-	-
Phoenix	-	-
Sacramento	-	-

Full Standings

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