LeBron James is poised to reach a historic milestone of 50,000 career points, combining regular season and playoff scores, after a recent performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. In the Lakers' 108-102 win, he scored 17 points but fell just short of the needed 18 for the milestone. The Lakers, now without key players like Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, have shifted their offensive strategy, with Luka Dončić and Dalton Knecht stepping up to fill the void.

Despite not reaching the milestone, the Lakers are on a hot streak, winning six straight games and solidifying their position as a championship contender in the Western Conference. With James already holding the records for most points in both regular season and playoffs, this upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday could mark another significant achievement in his illustrious career.