Remaining undefeated on this West Coast road trip, Cleveland topped the Los Angeles Lakers, 122-110, on Tuesday night, going into the new year on an eight-game winning streak.

Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points, Donovan Mitchell added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 Wednesday night and spoiling LeBron James' first game after turning 40.

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, who turned 40 on Monday, says he has a “very good” relationship with his eventual retirement and wants to end his career with the Lakers.

Apr 6, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) forward Evan Mobley (4) and guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron James, who turned 40 years of age on Monday, commented on whether he will or at least would like to finish his NBA career with the Lakers.

Dec 19, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks towards the team bench during a timeout against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on December 31, 2024 on ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers on New Year’s Eve, looking to end 2024 on a high note against the best team in the league. This game