LeBron James scoring tracker: Lakers star out Wednesday vs. Heat with non-COVID illness

LeBron James continued to surge toward the NBA's all-time scoring record with 43 points in the Lakers' 121-115 victory over the Hornets on Monday, but he'll have to wait to put more points on the board. The team announced that he'll miss Wednesday night's Game against the Miami Heat due to a non-COVID illness. 

Barring an extended injury absence, James is going to break Kareem's Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 career points this season -- likely before the All-Star break. Below you can see where the race stands following Monday's action. 

ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERCAREER POINTSPOINTS TO PASS

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

38,387

___

LeBron James

37,903

485

James is now averaging 29 points per game. If he maintains that pace, he would be projected to set the all-time scoring mark at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7. 

If James take a few extra Games the league surely won't mind; the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 9 and visit the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 11, both on national television. 

  • LeBron's last three games: 43 vs. Charlotte, 47 vs. Atlanta, 27 vs. Miami
  • LeBron's next three games: vs. Miami (Jan. 4), vs. Atlanta (Jan. 6), at Sacramento (Jan. 7)

"I'm excited to see it happen. I don't see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements," Adbul-Jabbar said ahead of the 2021-22 season about LeBron potentially breaking his record. "If one person can do something that's never been done, that means we all have a shot at doing it. It's a source of hope and inspiration. Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile back in 1954. Since then, not only have 1,400 runners beaten that time, but the new record is 17 seconds less. We all win when a record is broken and if LeBron breaks mine, I will be right there to cheer him on."

This post will update after each game until LeBron is atop the all-time scoring list. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bulls vs Warriors Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

Image
The Chicago Bulls will make the trip to Chase Center as they take on the Golden State Warriors, and I have you covered with my best bet utilizing the latest NBA odds. Neither team will be able to use the excuse of tired legs tonight because the Warriors and Bulls are both coming off wins last night. With Golden State making a push to get out of the Play-In Tournament, find out what I'm backing in my free NBA picks for the Bulls vs. Warriors on Thursday, March 7. Bulls vs Warriors odds Bulls vs Warriors predictions The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls will both be on the back end of a back-to-back, but the injury reports for both teams look pretty clearly defined. The Warriors look ready to roll across the board, and I know the Bulls were hopeful to get Dalen Terry back yesterday.  When these two met on back on January 12, something really popped on film. Golden State — while small — has wing players such as Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins...
Read more

Darius Garland Player Prop Bets: Cavaliers vs. Nets | March 10

Image
DataSkrive March 10, 2024 9:52 am ET Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers will match up against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday. Garland is putting up 18.6 points, 6.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds per Game . Darius Garland Prop Lines and Game Time NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook . Odds updated Sunday at 9:53 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets Time: 7:00 PM Date: March 10, 2024 TV Channel: BSOH and YES NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial Points Prop: Over 24.5 (-125) Rebounds Prop: Over 2.5 (-125) Assists Prop: Over 7.5 (-125) Darius Garland vs. Brooklyn Nets Garland is averaging 5.2 fewer points versus the Nets than his prop bet total for this game. His 1.2 rebo...
Read more

Heat vs Thunder Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

Image
The Miami Heat face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action on Friday night . The Thunder have been one of the league's biggest surprises and have surged to the second-best record in the Western Conference while going 38-23 against the spread. However, they shouldn't overlook a Miami squad that enters Paycom Center having won 11 of its last 15 Game s. NBA odds have the Thunder as 8.5-point home favorites, with the Over/Under at 223.5. Here are my best Heat vs. Thunder free NBA picks and predictions for March 7. Heat vs Thunder odds Heat vs Thunder predictions On the surface, this looks like an easy play on the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 24-6 straight up and 21-9 against the spread at home with an average scoring margin of +11.8 ppg. After all, the Miami Heat are missing starting guard Tyler Herro, haven't covered the spread in their last three games, and are playing on back-to-back nights after losing 114-108 to Dallas yesterday. Miami ...
Read more