At nearly 40, LeBron James‘ passion lights up the NBA like no other. In his 22nd season, he’s still the King, building his legacy play-by-play. Friday night saw him drop 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists against the Phoenix Suns, with Anthony Davis stealing the spotlight at Crypto.com Arena. But LeBron’s presence was felt—especially by KD and his squad. Now, with another game lined up for October 26, can we expect to see the King back on the floor?

The LA Lakers will face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday with a quick turnaround. Rest assured, LeBron James will be back on the court for the Purple and Gold—unless the team thinks otherwise. There were questions about Bron’s availability on October 26. However, he’s cleared all the clouds of doubts.

After Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, reporters asked James, “Is the plan to play tomorrow?” The legend didn’t need ten business days to think it over. He replied: “Yeah.” LeBron added, “I plan on playing every game” this season.

At least one player is confirmed for the Lakers’ third game: LeBron James. But with injury reports still pending, who will join him against the 4x champ remains unclear. This matchup is crucial, as the Kings proved to be a tough opponent for the Lakers last season. LeBron’s presence on Saturday is vital. With the future uncertain, let’s take a quick look at LeBron’s magic against the Suns on Friday.

LeBron James saved the Lakers from the dominating Phoenix Suns

LeBron James and the LA Lakers faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Lakers struggled early, trailing by 12 points at the end of the first quarter. The Suns’ hot 3-point shooting hurt them, as they went 8 of 11 in the opening minutes. Midway through the second quarter, the Lakers surged back. They completed a remarkable 22-point turnaround to win 123-116 and improve to 2-0.

Bron had a quiet first half but made an invaluable impact in the second. He finished with 15 points on 7 of 13 shooting, hitting 2 of 5 from beyond the arc and 5 of 8 from the free throw line. In the first quarter, LeBron James struggled. He scored just two points in the second quarter, adding a couple of assists and a rebound. The Lakers fell behind by 22 points before a late run. Thanks to Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis, they narrowed the gap to nine points at halftime.

The third quarter was different for LeBron. He found his rhythm, scoring 11 points, grabbing three rebounds and three assists. He shot 4 of 5, including 2 of 3 from deep. In the fourth quarter, he added four points and three assists, guiding the Lakers to a seven-point victory. His poised playmaking in the second half was key to LA’s success.

Well, LeBron James has his nemesis, the Sacramento Kings before him tonight. The Lakers would surely want to erase the nightmares from last season. However, with DeMar DeRozan, De’Aaron Fox, and others on the roster, the Kings would be a tough nut to crack. But, can the Lakers do it? Both chances and hopes are high. So, we’ve just got to wait for the game to unfold.