What is the name of the arena where LeBron James scored his 40,000th career point?

LeBron James scored his 40,000th career point at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. He reached the milestone on March 2, 2024, while playing for the Lakers against the Denver Nuggets.

James entered the game needing nine points to reach 40,000 and finished with 26 points. His milestone basket came in the second quarter on a driving layup. He became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points in the regular season, extending a record built across the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Lakers.

The achievement came in a 124–114 Lakers loss, so the milestone did not coincide with a victory. Crypto.com Arena has been the Lakers' home since 1999, although it has carried different names, including Staples Center. The other choices are famous basketball venues, but none was the site of this record: TD Garden is in Boston, Madison Square Garden is in New York, and American Airlines Arena—now Kaseya Center—was Miami's former name.