11h59 CET
19/03/2026
Kevin Durant said there are no longer any surprises when it comes to LeBron James, who turned in another star showing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
James poured in 30 points and went 13-of-14 for dunks as the Lakers made it seven straight wins by beating the Houston Rockets 124-116.
Luka Doncic also starred for the Lakers, scoring 40 points, adding 10 assists and nine rebounds.
But 41-year-old James continues to defy his age. He now has 77 dunks in 48 games this season.
"I'm not surprised anymore," said Durant, who finished with 18 points.
"I mean, he's a freak athlete. He's a generational athlete. He cares and loves the game. Cares about his body. This is what he does. He's built for this, you know what I'm saying? Since he was a kid.
"I think he could play until he's 45 years old. I don't know if he wants to be around that long, but I think he could play for another four to five more years, to be honest.
"It's not a surprise anymore. I mean, his age, he is 41, but he looks great out there."
Stacking good days out here pic.twitter.com/jGUuCjVhli
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 19, 2026
According to ESPN, James is the first Lakers player to score at least 30 points on 90% shooting since March 2003, when Shaquille O'Neal did so.
James is also the oldest player in NBA history to achieve such a feat, surpassing Arvydas Sabonis.
"Look at me right now," said James, who had ice packs wrapped around his right elbow and both knees as he spoke to the media.
"Right now, I feel like s***. But in the game, I felt pretty good. Before the game, I didn't feel that great. I mean, I was yawning and tired and telling myself, I was literally just like talking to myself like, 'Come on, here we go. Let's figure it out. Let's get through it.'
"But I felt pretty good in the game. I'm happy I'm able to make a few plays to help our team win."
Doncic and fellow Laker Austin Reaves, meanwhile, labelled James' performance as "insane".
James' next appearance will see him tie level with Robert Parish for the most regular-season games in NBA history (1,611).