On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Phoenix Suns in California.
The Lakers are coming off a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
LeBron James finished the game with 26 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and one block while shooting 11/17 from the field and 3/5 from three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
Lakers Star LeBron James On Verge Of Major NBA History
UPDATE: LeBron James recorded his 12,000th assist.
During Friday’s game, James will have a chance to make incredible NBA history.
Real App wrote: “LeBron James is now 2 assists away from reaching 12,000 career assists 🤯”
James is currently averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 31.5% from three-point range in 58 games.
He is in his eighth season playing for the Lakers (and 23rd in the NBA).
At 41, James still remains one of the elite players in the league.
Lakers Ahead Of Suns Matchup
The Lakers come into the night as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 51-29 record in 80 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 26-13 at home).
Following the Suns, the Lakers will play their final game of the 2026 regular season on Sunday when they host the Utah Jazz.
When healthy, the Lakers were among the elite teams in the NBA.
That said, injuries to Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have slowed their momentum.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in five games).
Suns Before Lakers Clash
The Suns are the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 44-36 record in 80 games.
After a tough year in 2025, they have surprised the league this season.
Following the Lakers, the Suns will play their final game of the regular season on Sunday when they visit the OKC Thunder.
UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers Star LeBron James On Verge Of Major NBA History Against Suns