LeBron James made an incredible pass during Thursday’s game.
On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Phoenix Suns in California.
During the game, LeBron James made an incredible pass that got a lot of attention on social media.
James threw a behind-the-back assist to D’Angelo Russell, who finished off the play with a floater.
THIS PASS 😱 https://t.co/JxMQWl6uKl pic.twitter.com/ozVrnQJ2w3
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2024
James has been among the best passers in the league for his entire career and came into the night with averages of 25.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 52.6% from the field and 39.7% from the three-point range in 35 games.
The four-time NBA Champion has a career-average of 7.3 assists per contest and led the league in assists during the 2019-20 season (10.2 APG).
BRON BEHIND-THE-BACK DIME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BjN94VRJYB
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 12, 2024
The Lakers entered the matchup as the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 19-19 record in their first 38 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games but are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
Following the Suns, the Lakers will face off against Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz on Saturday evening in Salt Lake City.
At home, they are 13-6 in 19 games, while they are just 6-13 in the 19 games they have played away from Los Angeles.
Game. On. pic.twitter.com/5kmbKV75Bb
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 12, 2024
As for the Suns, they are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 19-18 record in their first 37 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are 5-5 over their last ten games.
Following the Lakers, the Suns will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
