LeBron James and Justin Lin may be taking 'Space Jam 2' to the hoop

LeBron James and Justin Lin may be taking ‘Space Jam 2’ to the hoop

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James arrives for the Christmas Day game against the Heat in Miami. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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Cavaliers fans Aman (2) and Areeba Ahmed (3) watch warmups before the game at Miami on Christmas Day. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James attempts a reverse layup during warmups Christmas Day in Miami. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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LeBron James greets some kids courtside before the Cavaliers-Heat game on Christmas Day. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James embraces Heat guard Dwyane Wade before their Christmas Day game. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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Cleveland forward LeBron James shoots a free throw early in the Christmas Day game against the Heat. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James is clobbered by Heat center Chris Andersen in the first half of their Christmas Day game. (Rhona Wise / EPA)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James looks to stop Heat guard Dwyane Wade from scoring in the post in the first half of their Christmas Day game. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James hangs on the rim for a moment after dunking against the Heat in the second half. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

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Cleveland forward LeBron James and Miami guard Dwyane Wade spend a moment together during a timeout in the second half of their Christmas Day reunion game. (Rhona Wise / EPA)

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A fan sports a LeBron James mask during the Christmas Day game in Miami. (Rhona Wise / EPA)

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Cavaliers forward LeBron James congratulates Heat guard Dwyane Wade after Miami defeated Cleveland, 101-91, in their Christmas Day game. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

By Josh Rottenberg

May 2, 2016 12:04 PM PT

NBA fans have long wondered who would win in a game of one-on-one: Michael Jordan in his prime or LeBron James?

We’ll never know the answer to that question (for the record, both players have said they’d win). But we may soon know who’d be the champ at the box office.

Justin Lin, director of “Fast & Furious 6” and the upcoming “Star Trek Beyond,” is in talks to direct James in “Space Jam 2,” the sequel to Jordan’s 1996 live action/animated hit, The Times has confirmed.

Long rumored as a vehicle for the Cleveland Cavaliers star – who showed off his comedy chops opposite Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in last year’s “Trainwreck” – the project is still in the early stages and deals have not been finalized, according to a source familiar with the project. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.

The original “Space Jam,” which united Jordan with Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes cartoon characters in a basketball game against aliens, grossed $230 million worldwide. Its soundtrack, propelled by the R. Kelly single “I Believe I Can Fly,” went platinum six times over.

Screenwriter Andrew Dodge is working on the “Space Jam 2” screenplay.

Twitter: @joshrottenberg