LeBron James turned 40 on Monday, though the Los Angeles Lakers' star is pretty confident he'll be able to compete at a high level for many years to come.

LeBron James turned 40 years old on Monday, and his birthday's given him a chance to reflect on his nearly 22-year NBA career. When asked if he ever expected to still be competing in the NBA when he was 40, James was honest: He never would've imagined it.

The Los Angeles superstar told reporters on Monday that he intends to play out the rest of his career donning the purple and gold, however many more years that may be.

LeBron James was a late scratch Saturday due to illness. Anthony Davis did suit up for the Lakers' nightcap matchup against Sacramento.

LeBron James will become the 24th NBA player at the age of 40 to play deep into the season as he continues to win the battle against Father Time.

When LeBron James, who turned 40 on Monday, takes to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers against his former team the Cleveland Cavaliers on New Year's Day, he will join a long line of sporting legends who have defied time.

Lakers star LeBron James missed Saturday night's 132-122 win against the Sacramento Kings with an illness. It was James' third missed game of the season. Gabe Vincent started in James' place, going scoreless in seven minutes before being ruled out with an oblique strain.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer who has captured four NBA championships throughout his career, turns 40 on Monday. LeBron James when he was a high school senior playing basketball at the James A.