LeBron Returns for Record 23rd NBA Season as Pistons Extend Win Streak to 11

LeBron James made his long-awaited season debut on Tuesday, officially beginning his NBA-record 23rd season with the Los Angeles Lakers after missing nearly a month due to sciatica

The 40-year-old icon, a four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP, had been sidelined for the Lakers’ first 14 games. Despite his absence, the team managed an impressive 10-4 start, placing them fourth in the Western Conference

After completing his first game-style practice on Monday without pain, James was cleared to start against Utah, breaking his tie with Vince Carter for the most seasons played in league history

The Lakers’ home crowd roared as he was introduced, marking another milestone moment the moment the ball went up

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons pushed their remarkable resurgence further, extending their longest win streak since 2008 to 11 games with a 120-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks

Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 25 points and 10 assists, while Jalen Duren added 24 points and eight rebounds

Despite a strong performance from Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, who posted 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, the Hawks’ five-game win streak came to an end

In Brooklyn, Jaylen Brown’s 29-point performance powered the Boston Celtics to a 113-99 win over the Nets. Orlando also grabbed a home victory, defeating Golden State 121-113 behind Desmond Bane’s 23 points and Anthony Black’s 21 off the bench

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Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 34 points, while Jimmy Butler contributed 33

In San Antonio, the Spurs playing without Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle managed a 111-101 victory over Memphis

De’Aaron Fox fueled the win with 26 points, 20 of them in the second half, while veteran Harrison Barnes added 23 and spearheaded an 11-0 game-closing run

“We’re trying to do this as a collective. There’s no replacing Vic,” Barnes said after the game

Elsewhere, ESPN reported that Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss one to two weeks with a left groin strain sustained during a loss to Cleveland

Writer : Mweru Mbugua