LeBron James ' 22nd season in the NBA is in the books, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. James put up impressive averages of 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024-25. That's astonishing production from a 40-year-old, and he also showed there is gas left in the tank.

Ahead of the start of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James praised Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on Wednesday.

NBA Finals are set to tip-off this Thursday, featuring a compelling matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. The Thunder, boasting a league-best 68-14 regular-season record, enter the series as favorites,