LeBron James Impresses Fans as Lakers Beat Curry, Warriors After Luka, Butler Trades

The Los Angeles Lakers will soon add one of the best scorers in the NBA, Luka Dončić, to their lineup. Until then, they can count on LeBron James.

The 40-year-old James, who continues to defeat Father Time, lifted the Lakers to a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday behind an absurd scoring outburst.

James had 42 points in the win, adding 17 boards and eight assists. He's the second player to score 40 or more points at the age of 40—the other being the great Michael Jordan.

James may not be the same player he once was, but after another outstanding performance, it's hard to deny he's not one of the best players in the league at the moment.

James' long-time rival, Stephen Curry, also had a tremendous night with 37 points, but it wasn't enough to get his team past the Lakers. Luckily for Curry, help is coming. Jimmy Butler, who was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors on Wednesday, will join the team soon.

NBA fans were thrilled by the scoring outburst on social media after the win.

James is playing his best basketball of the season at the moment, and it's led to a recent surge for the Lakers. They've won 11 of their last 13 games and are currently sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference at 30-19.

While Los Angeles will certainly miss Anthony Davis after he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, it seems like the Lakers might be able to make do without him, especially once Dončić is on the court.