Even with no Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks had no issues with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. With their stars out, the Mavs

LeBron James turned 40 at the end of 2024. Obviously, Father Time did not get the memo. The all-time great captivated NBA fans in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' showdown with the undermanned Dallas Mavericks, displaying the same ferocity he did in his prime years.

It was far from enough, though, as a shorthanded Mavs side that did not have the services of both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in this one ended up securing a huge home win agains