LeBron James is hitting a low point against the Raptors that hasn’t been seen in 16 years
It took a while to get here, but it looks like Father Time has finally arrived Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Or at least for now.
James struggled in the last game against the Phoenix Suns, scoring just 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting. It was his fifth game back since missing the first few weeks with a sciatica injury, and he looked a lot like the 40-year-old.
The Lakers visited the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, and James didn’t look any better early on, scoring just four points on 2-of-9 shooting in 16 minutes in the first half.
According to Sportsnet Stats, he tied his career low performance in the first half against the Raptors, which he registered for the first time in 2009.
With his poor start, fans became concerned that James’ record double-digit scoring streak, which began in 2007, would end. get to the end.
Lebron at halftime:
4 PTS
2-9 FY
16 MINThe 10+ PPG streak could end tonight 😳 pic.twitter.com/T6duv8v1SK
— Overtime (@overtime) December 5, 2025
For what it’s worth, the four-time MVP is more aggressive against the Raptors compared to their loss from the Sun. However, he needs to be more efficient to maintain his impressive streak.
As of this writing, James has six points and the Lakers hold a slim lead heading into the fourth quarter.
James has had some tight ends in recent years, but has always been able to reach 10 points in the closing minutes. He may not admit it, but the Lakers forward, competitive person that he is, certainly has his record in the background.
The Raptors did a good job of limiting James in the first half, and are expected to defend even harder as the game goes on.
2025-12-05 02:31:00
