What happened: LeBron James recorded career assist No. 12,092 on Sunday, surpassing Hall of Fame guard Jason Kidd for third place on the NBA's all-time regular-season list. The milestone assist came on a pass to rookie VJ Edgecombe during a 131-124 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Why it matters: Already the NBA's all-time leading scorer, James now trails only John Stockton and Chris Paul on the career assists leaderboard. The defeat drops the Pacers to 5-9 through 14 games, leaving them 10th in the Eastern Conference standings.
By the numbers: NBA all-time assist leaders: John Stockton (1st), Chris Paul (2nd), LeBron James (12,092, 3rd), Jason Kidd (12,091, 4th). Indiana Pacers standings: 5-9 in 2026-27 through 14 games (10th in Eastern Conference).
What to watch: The Pacers continue their regular-season slate looking to snap a one-game skid and climb out of the Eastern Conference play-in tier.