As LeBron James turns 41, JJ Redick and Lakers teammates like Nick Smith Jr. react to the "not normal" longevity of the NBA's oldest active superstar.

When asked what it means to play in his 20th Christmas game, James gave an honest answer about understanding the importance while personally preferring to have that day off.

LeBron James is set to play his 20th Christmas Day game when the Los Angeles Lakers take on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. James was asked why the Christmas game still matters to him in his media session after Saturday’s 103-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and his answer might surprise you.

LeBron James and the Lakers will host the Rockets on Christmas. The game, which will air on ABC and ESPN, will be James's 20th Christmas Day game and the 19th c

Miami pushed its winning streak to 23 straight by beating the Boston Celtics 105-103. James' fingerprints were all over the victory, scoring 37 points with 12 assists and finishing this alley-oop over longtime foil, Jason Terry. The streak eventually settled at 27 games, the second longest in NBA history.

Savannah also documented Bronny and LeBron’s first game as teammates on her Instagram stories. She marked the moment with pride and a few behind-the-scenes glimpses. She appears at games, supports LeBron from the stands and posts encouragement before big contests. Her social updates are regular and personal.

LeBron James is gearing up for what will be his record-setting 20th NBA Christmas Day game later this week ... and the King is opening up on always having to work on the holiday.