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Magic Johnson once again had high praise for the superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James.

Johnson took to Twitter and said James keeps proving he is the leading MVP candidate in the NBA.

“LeBron James proved once again why he’s the leading candidate for MVP after his performance in the Lakers victory last night without AD posting a triple double…28 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists,” Magic Johnson tweeted.

James helped the Lakers survive a late overtime thriller against the Thunder (112-119).