Game summary of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game, final score 129-99, from January 28, 2026 on ESPN.

There are many similarities between this Lakers team and its season and the Cavaliers in 2017-18, which James says remains the best campaign of his illustrious career. He returns to Cleveland on Wednesday night.

Homegrown hero LeBron James will be back in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday for his annual visit with the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers.

James, who was drafted by Cleveland as the No. 1 overall pick in 2003, took the Cavaliers to the Finals five times in his 11 seasons with the team, including four straight years from 2015-2018.