The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a crucial game to their Western Conference foes, the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have had the Laker’s number for some time now, and Saturday’s contest was no different.

Nikola Jokic Had LeBron James Laughing With Friendly Trash Talk Ahead of Milestone Night

Although the Lakers dropped their 29th game of the season, it was still a special night due to LeBron James becoming the first player in NBA history to break the 40,000-point mark. No one has ever accomplished that, and no one may ever in our lifetimes.

However, before breaking the 40K point mark, James got a good laugh from Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic. James was mic’d up during Saturday’s game, and Jokic told the NBA’s leading scorer that they would hold him to eight points. James needed nine to get 40K points.

Jokic may not be very vocal, but he sure has some jokes under his sleeve.

Nikola Jokic tells LeBron James they'll hold him to 8 so he doesn't get 40k points 😂 - YouTube

Naturally, James’ driving layup on Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. with his left hand early in the second quarter broke the 40K point barrier.

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James and the Lakers experienced a historic moment, but they were unable to end the game with a victory. Since the 2022–2023 season, the Nuggets have defeated the Lakers eight times in a row.

After playing for 37 minutes, the four-time MVP finished the game with nine assists, four rebounds, and a team-high 26 points. James, the Lakers, and NBA supporters will always remember breaking that record, even though it may not have been the outcome he had hoped for.