When was the last time LeBron James and Kevin Durant faced each other?

LeBron James and Kevin Durant get ready lock horns as the Los Angeles Lakers meet the Phoenix Suns in a much awaited matchup

When was the last time LeBron James and Kevin Durant faced each other?

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LeBron James and Kevin Durant will go head-to-head tomorrow in a huge clash in the Western Conference. James and KD last faced each other on Christmas day during the 2018/19 season in a 127-101 for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Golden State Warriors. Lebron James have both won a championship since then in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

The King and KD are multiple-time NBA Champions and have met in the NBA Finals on three occasions in 2012, 2017, and 2018. LeBron got the better of him in 2012, and KD won the other two times. KD has a 6-15 record against LeBron James in his career, but this time, he has the higher seed and is on a team in form with the Phoenix Suns.

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Their matchup in 2018 was their last as KD tore his Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals, and Lebron got injured during the second half of 2018/19. DK moved to the Brooklyn Nets after that, which reduced the frequency of their meetings and led to one of them being injured during their rare matchups. KD is finally back in the Western Conference and is ready for his first matchup with the King after a long time.

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Kevin Durant will look to dampen LeBron James playoff hopes in an important matchup

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The Phoenix Suns have qualified for the NBA playoff following their win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Los Angeles Lakers are the 7th seed in the NBA and are in the play-in spot while being level with the eighth seed and one game away from the tenth seed. A loss to the Suns could lower their source and give them a longer route to the playoffs.

However, KD and the Suns could end up facing the Lakers in the first round as well if the Los Angeles Clippers lose their game and the Lakers beat the Suns and win their last game. KD and LeBron would also be meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 2018, when they met in the NBA Finals. The Slim Reaper got the better of him then in a clean sweep.

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The duo will lock horns with both teams at full strength as Anthony Davis is not injured, and Devin Booker and Chris Paul are fit for Phoenix. This game could be a preview for a playoff matchup as both teams are forced to reckon with in the post-season. However, the Phoenix Suns were the last and only team to beat LeBron James in the first round of the playoffs.

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