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Helene Elliott: 'More mental than physical.' LeBron James doing all he can to beat teams, and Father Time.

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James takes a shot against the Phoenix Suns in the first half during an NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — In his 21st NBA season, having become the league's all-time scoring leader, a four-time champion, and adding every day to his all-time record for most minutes played in regular-season and playoff action, there are few experiences LeBron James has missed.

On Thursday, he will be able to check off playing in the semifinals of the NBA's first In-Season Tournament, an event that seemed suspiciously hucksterish when it was introduced but has produced games with high drama and playoff-like passion during a time of the season that's usually sloppy and sleepy.

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