{"id":600950,"date":"2026-02-13T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/600950\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:11:33","slug":"lebron-james-becomes-oldest-to-record-a-triple-double-as-lakers-top-mavericks-east-bay-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/600950\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James becomes oldest to record a triple-double as Lakers top Mavericks \u2013 East Bay Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford defends during the first half on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall, left, shoots as Lakers center Jaxson Hayes defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward Jake LaRavia has the ball knocked away by the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 Tyus Jones during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie, right, drives to the basket as Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams, right, shoots as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers guard Marcus Smart complains to a referee during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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The Dallas Mavericks\u2019 P.J. Washington, right, is fouled by Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt while attempting a shot during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers star LeBron James scores on a reverse layup during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James shoots a reverse layup during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie, center, shoots as Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams, left, and forward Naji Marshall defend during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers guard Austin Reaves, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie, left, and forward Daniel Gafford defend during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers star LeBron James smiles as he tries to pass the ball during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. James had 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 124-104 win, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III, center, shoots as Lakers forwards Maxi Kleber, left, and Jarred Vanderbilt defend during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after scoring during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. James had 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 124-104 win, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, left, celebrates with center Jaxson Hayes after scoring during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers guard Marcus Smart, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots a reverse layup as Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31), forward Daniel Gafford (21) and forward P.J. Washington defend during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers center Jaxson Hayes grabs a rebound in front of the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III, right, grabs a rebound away from Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket between the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 Brandon Williams, left, and P.J. Washington during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, left, defends and head coach Jason Kidd watches during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, left, grabs a rebound away from Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams, right, and Lakers guard Austin Reaves chase after a loose ball during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers star LeBron James drives through traffic during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt dunks during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt disputes a foul call during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, grabs a rebound away from Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers center Jaxson Hayes passes the ball while lying on the court in front of the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 Daniel Gafford during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers star LeBron James, front, is fouled by the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 Marvin Bagley III during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Wally Skalij\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford defends during the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Members of the Lakers, including guard Bronny James, right, celebrate from the bench after the Lakers scored during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, right, grabs a rebound as center Jaxson Hayes gets out of the way late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford sits on the bench during the closing minutes of the second half of a loss to the Lakers on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford defends during the first half on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)\n<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES \u2014 LeBron James\u2019 relaxed presence during pregame activities on Thursday night, dancing and jerking his arms and legs on the court, was in stark contrast to his Monday night mood when the Lakers\u2019 star bemoaned the team\u2019s energy levels and personal patience after they fell into a late-game slumber against the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

James screamed into the tunnel before the Lakers faced the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, echoes making their way onto the Crypto.com Arena court. He joked around with his teammates, calling himself a \u201cgoofy 41-year-old kid,\u201d as he parlayed Thursday\u2019s pregame vibes into in-game success from the get-go on his way to making more NBA history.<\/p>\n

James finished with 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, becoming the oldest player in league history (at 41 years and 44 days old) to record a triple-double in a 124-104 victory over the Mavericks on Thursday night that stopped the Lakers\u2019 two-game losing streak as they head into the All-Star break. Milestones aren\u2019t new for James \u2013 who has said that the achievement itself isn\u2019t \u201cmeaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n

For James, how an effort like Thursday\u2019s impacts the scoreboard is what matters most.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that you can go out and be able to have an impact in three facets of the game,\u201d James said. \u201cRebounding, the assists obviously is what I love the most. Being able to get my guys involved throughout my career \u2013 I\u2019ve always loved that more than anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

The appreciation, however, is seeping through James as the final act of his NBA career continues through his 23rd season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely guess I\u2019m more appreciative of moments like this in my career,\u201d James said. \u201cUnderstanding where I\u2019m at. I\u2019m at the later stage of my journey, so definitely taking it in a little bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each of the Lakers\u2019 first 23 points came either directly from James or off an assist from their 22-time All-Star \u2013 the longest-such stretch to begin a game for the player who sits atop the NBA\u2019s career scoring list and inside the top five in career assists.<\/p>\n

James soared a pass into Jaxson Hayes\u2019 hands for an alley-oop, drained back-to-back 3-pointers and funneled three assists to Rui Hachimura (21 points), whose nine first-quarter points were second on the team to James\u2019 14. Just a few minutes into the third quarter, James secured a double-double with a no-look, one-handed pass to Hayes for a dunk. He closed out the triple-double on a rebound of a Tyus Jones miss with the Lakers holding a 20-point lead with two minutes left in the game.<\/p>\n

James did have to wait a little longer than expected to make history. Austin Reaves scraped a late-game rebound away from his teammate in the fourth quarter, with Coach JJ Redick turning to call a timeout moments later as the 27-year-old turned aware of the looming 10th rebound.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody on the team yelled at me,\u201d said Reaves, who finished with 18 points and six assists. \u201cWe went to the bench and \u2026 everybody let me know about it. He didn\u2019t. But everybody did. I looked at (James), and was like, \u2018aw [expletive], my fault.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

James\u2019 123rd career regular-season triple-double \u2013 his first since Feb. 1, 2025 \u2013 broke the age record held by Karl Malone, who had one for the Lakers when he was 40 years and 127 days old.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t take for granted how good he is,\u201d Redick said of James, who has another 29 triple-doubles in postseason games. \u201cI recognize that on a daily basis. \u2026 The more remarkable thing is how much he cares in his 23rd year with all his accomplishments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Redick had called the 55-game stretch through Thursday night the hardest of his 17-year career, transcending both his playing and coaching experiences. He was referring to the emotional and mental energy expended day after day as its own challenge \u2013 minimal practice time and little rest during the midseason march toward eventual win-or-go-home games in the spring.<\/p>\n

Two nights after Redick had to sit all five of his preferred starters in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs \u2013 whether for injury or injury-related rest \u2013 the Lakers (33-21) looked well-rested on Thursday, and their seventh win in the past 11 games backed that up.<\/p>\n

Redick, who said before the game that he was content with the team\u2019s defensive identity in recent weeks, saw more of the zone-defense prowess the Lakers delivered during most of their eight-game Grammys road trip. In their past 13 games, the Lakers have conceded more than 115 points just four times.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the zone has been really good for us and the guys have done a good job in communicating when we do go to man out of it,\u201d Redick said before the game.<\/p>\n

The Lakers led by as much as 13 points in the first half, but the Mavericks (19-35) reeled them in several times, notably erasing the Lakers\u2019 64-51 lead for a one-point halftime advantage after Naji Marshall hit a trio of jumpers before the break.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s still some things that we can get a lot better at,\u201d Redick added before the game. \u201cAnd we\u2019ll continue to chip away at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lakers pulled away for good in the third quarter, holding the Mavericks to just 19 points, while frontcourt reserves Maxi Kleber and Jarred Vanderbilt made rare 3-pointers \u2013 part of a 10-of-31 showing for the team from behind the arc \u2013 to help the Lakers push their lead as high as 22 points.<\/p>\n

Marshall (8-of-13 from the field) and Max Christie scored 19 points apiece to pace the Mavericks, who lost their ninth straight to fall into their longest skid in 28 seasons. The Lakers outrebounded the Mavericks 44-28, dominating the paint with Dallas rookie star forward Cooper Flagg out with a foot sprain.<\/p>\n

Dismantling the Mavericks could help the Lakers turn the page \u2013 matching last year\u2019s record at this point \u2013 after only having Luka Doncic, James and Reaves start and finish seven games together this season. The Lakers should have all three stars healthy and available following the All-Star Break.<\/p>\n

Sitting at the other end of the locker room, Reaves watched as James addressed reporters after yet another record night. He\u2019s one of the players who James said he hopes to set an example for \u2013 the younger group of Lakers bound to make an impact for years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy voice is commanding,\u201d James said. \u201cThat\u2019s always been one of the biggest things for me, to be able to voice what I see and breathe life, breathe confidence into my teammates. But also being able to set an example, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaves sees it. He recognizes it.<\/p>\n

A few years ago, watching a game from the end of the bench with James in Minnesota, the former undrafted free agent came to a realization about his star teammate as his own play was on the rise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just like, \u2018If there\u2019s anybody in the basketball world that has the right to wake up some days on the wrong side of the bed, he could probably get away with it,\u2019\u201d Reaves said. \u201cBut he never does. He\u2019s always got a smile on his face.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look across the room and you got a guy that\u2019s 41 years old, enjoying every second of it \u2013 good and bad \u2013 it kind of leads the team to do the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

LeBron on 123rd triple-double of his career:<\/p>\n

“To be able to do it and get the win, that’s what means more to me than anything. I’ve been very blessed to play this game, play at a high level and was able to do it again tonight.” pic.twitter.com\/AzImpmyCvq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

“I think LeBron was being himself, controlling the game and everybody followed suit after that.”<\/p>\n

Austin Reaves (18 PTS, 6 AST, 4 REB) speaks with @NikkiKaySN1<\/a> and the media following the 124-104 victory vs. Dallas heading into All-Star weekend. pic.twitter.com\/mdx1tWBtHM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

“We challenged our guys to be better defensively.”<\/p>\n

JJ speaks with @LakersReporter<\/a> and the media after the #Lakers<\/a> 124-104 victory over Dallas heading into the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com\/klSRdzh5GK<\/a><\/p>\n

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