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Cavaliers destroy Lakers in LeBron James’ homecoming

Published

January 29, 2026

Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) catches a pass beside Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) in the first quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and it’s always a homecoming for LeBron James. The same can be said for Bronny James.

Bronny showed up ready to play. He scored eight points in eight minutes, going 3-3 from the field. This includes two three-pointers.

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Bronny got the Cleveland fans off their feet when he slammed in a breakaway dunk.

BRONNY JAMES SLAM AND CLEVELAND GOES CRAZY pic.twitter.com/FuBf5NUmXb

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 29, 2026

Unfortunately for the Lakers, that was all they really had to cheer about. LeBron struggled mightily, scoring just 11 points on 3-10 shooting.

The Cavaliers were led by Donovan Mitchell, who scored 25 points. Cleveland led by as much as 34 points and won 129-99.

About the Author Published Jan 29, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1