LeBron James stats tonight: How did Lakers superstar perform against former team Cleveland Cavaliers? 

LeBron James returned to Cleveland for another game after leaving the team in 2018 to join the LA Lakers. The four-time NBA champion often has big games against his former squad and was looking to bounce back on Wednesday after the Lakers' unbeaten run came to an end against the Phoenix Suns.

James had a solid start to the game, scoring five points and dishing one assist. However, the Lakers were run over by the Cavaliers' offense. The Cavs won the first period 42-23 to make a statement at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

LeBron James tried to lead the Lakers' comeback in the second quarter, but the Cavs kept pace. The forward added seven points to his account, entering halftime with 12 on 4-for-7 shooting from the field, 1-for-3 from deep and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.

James added nine more points in the third quarter to enter the final period with 24 units. He only scored two points in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers secured a 24-point win with a 134-110 final result.

Check out LeBron James stats below.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
LeBron James	26	6	3	0	0	6

The Cavs improved to 5-0 to stay atop the Eastern Conference standings while the Lakers lost their second consecutive game.

Cavaliers give warm welcome to LeBron James, Bronny James at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Before another return to the city where he became one of the best players in the NBA during the 2000s and won the title in 2016, LeBron James and his son Bronny were honored by the Cavaliers. The undefeated team gave two plaques to the Jameses, welcoming them home with pictures of them during the 2016 NBA championship celebrations.

The respect ended once the game started. Cleveland showed no mercy, taking a 42-23 lead in the first quarter that they never lost. The Lakers tried to keep it competitive, but the Cavaliers were too strong. They scored at least 25 points in each quarter to cruise to victory.