The Utah Jazz couldn’t get it done against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing 140–125 in a game that had zero defense on either side and eventually turned into a long, slow unraveling for Utah. What made it frustrating was that the Jazz actually looked sharp early.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The LA Lakers defeat the Utah Jazz, 140-126, at Crypto Arena on November 18th, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's John Panganiban was there to capture the following TST Images:

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 140-126 with LeBron James returning. Colin Cowherd asks if LeBron’s return makes the Lakers title contenders with LeBron and Luka Doncic.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the NBA season with an 11-4 record. To make things better, LeBron James made his season debut in Tuesday night's win against the Utah Jazz. Some questioned LeBron's fit with the new-look Lakers,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Utah Jazz Announce Last-Minute Scratch for Lakers Matchup. The Utah Jazz have ruled out one more player for their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a pleasant surprise so far this NBA season with a 10-4 record, especially with so many key players missing games due to injury. Luka Doncic has missed four games, Austin Reaves has missed three games and LeBron James has yet to play.