On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing 117-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons (at home).

Despite the loss, four-time MVP LeBron James finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 10/16 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

After the game, James was asked about their upcoming matchup with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Christmas (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).

James: “Any time you get an opportunity to be on the court and compete vs. one of the greatest to ever play this game, you don’t take it for granted… I don’t know how many more opportunities will get to go against each other, so it’s always fun.”

Reporter: “You’ve been on the same side and on the opposing side when Steph goes unconscious. What’s it like to witness that?”

James: “Depends on what side I’m on… I got to see it this past summer with Team USA and it was a great feeling. Obviously, on the other side is a not so good feeling.”

James and Curry have faced off 52 times over their careers.

Curry currently has the 29-23 advantage in those matchups.

James is now averaging 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 27 games.

With the loss to Detroit, the Lakers dropped to 16-13 in 29 games.

They are one spot ahead of Golden State (as the seventh seed).