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How Many Points Did LeBron James Score Last Night? Full Stats vs Bulls

During the first half, LeBron managed only five points and five rebounds.

Image Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers ended their five-game homestand with a 31-point blowout loss against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double to spoil the return of LeBron James, who was in the Lakers’ starting lineup after missing two weeks of NBA action.

James, the veteran guard, sustained a groin injury against the Nets on Mar. 8 and didn’t play seven straight games. He was upgraded to questionable on the Lakers’ injury report against the Bulls. Meanwhile, Chicago wrecked his return on Saturday with a 146-115 win at the fifth spot of their six-game road trip.

After sustaining a groin strain two weeks ago, Lakers star LeBron James will return tonight against the Chicago Bulls.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 23, 2025

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LeBron, 40, scored 17 points on his return game and couldn’t deliver his best version. Bulls scored 146 points, 12 more than the Lakers had allowed in any game this season. Chicago outscored Los Angeles 39-27 in the third after a competitive first half. The fourth quarter was full of errors for the Lakers as they managed only 26 points.

LeBron James’ stats vs Chicago

LeBron James tallied 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals over a 31-minute stay while shooting 7-for-16 from the floor. The veteran guard turned it over five times and the Lakers committed a total of 21 turnovers.

Lebron James return game:

17 PTS
6 REB
4 AST
3 STL

31 Minutes of action. pic.twitter.com/QTPMWoueqR
— LakersMuse (@Lakers_Muse24) March 23, 2025

During the first half, LeBron managed only five points and five rebounds. In the remaining two quarters, the Bulls had full control of the Lakers’ offense. James added 12 points in the second half and the Bulls outscored the Lakers 81-53 in the process.

Apart from LeBron, Rui Hachimura also made his return from a 12-game absence with a knee injury and managed five points off the bench. Luka Doncic scored a team-high 34 points and Austin Reaves had 25 after a one-game absence.

Score: Lakers 115, Bulls 146

Minutes Played	31
Points	17
Rebounds	6
Assist	4
Steals	3
Blocks	0
Turnovers	5
FGs	7-16
3Ps	1-2
FTs	2-5

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