The 40-year-old James became the oldest player to score 40 points in an NBA game Thursday night, putting up a season-high 42 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors. James passed the record held by Michael Jordan, his idol and the only other NBA player to score 40 after his 40th birthday.

LeBron James has 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers fend off a late rally to defeat Golden State.

However, the star of tonight's victory for Los Angeles was LeBron James. In a 120-112 win over the Warriors, James posted 42 points, 17 rebounds, and eight assists. Becoming only the second player to score 40 or more points while being 40 years old or older (joining Michael Jordan),

LeBron James finished with 42 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers held off a second-half surge by the Warriors to win for the 10th time in 12 games.

After a riveting NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action at home at Crypto.com against the Golden State Warriors. Both the Lakers and Warriors made trades for superstars at the deadline,