Lakers, Pelicans agree on blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade the disgruntled Davis to the Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting guard Josh Hart and three first-round draft ...
LeBron James makes Kevin Durant first selection in NBA All-Star Game draft
LeBron James opted for Golden State star Kevin Durant with the first pick of the All-Star draft on Thursday. James, who will lead a team against fellow All-Star captain Giannis Antetokounmpo's lineup on Feb. 17, assembled a formidable looking starting lineup. Rival captain Antetokounmpo meanwhile selected ...
LeBron returns from 17-game injury absence, leads Lakers to OT triumph over Clippers
LeBron James looked like his old self, even if he wasn't feeling like it after his first game since Christmas. James had 24 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a 17-game injury absence, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 123-120 in ...
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday. Joining them as starters will be Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen ...
LeBron James apologizes for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyric
LeBron James is sorry for posting a lyric that referenced "Jewish money." The Los Angeles Lakers star on Monday said he simply got caught up in the music, thought the lyric was a "compliment" and offers "apologies, for sure." The lyric comes from the song ...
Patty Mills drilled a jumper with seven seconds remaining in overtime to cap a 7-0 run in the final 55 seconds and lift the San Antonio Spurs to a wild 143-142 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The result kept LeBron James ...
LeBron James' home debut with the Los Angeles Lakers ended on a sour note Saturday as the Houston Rockets seized control late for a 124-115 win in a physical contest at Staples Center. James finished with 24 points and five assists but the Lakers couldn't ...
LeBron James opened with two thunderous dunks and had 26 points and 12 rebounds in his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 128-119 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Damian Lillard had 28 points and ...
LeBron James captivates crowd in his Los Angeles Lakers debut
LeBron James rubbed his hands in chalk powder at the scorer's table, yelled "Yes!" to ecstatic fans in the first few rows and the Los Angeles Lakers' new era was underway. Playing in the same arena where Magic Johnson made his regular-season debut for Los ...
Lakers thrilled by LeBron James' leadership in first practice
Although the Lakers' first official practice of the LeBron James era was focused on defense and learning new terminology, they ended it with a good old-fashioned 3-point shooting contest. The Lakers' new superstar was just another teammate during the spirited back-and-forth competition Tuesday. When James ...
LeBron James teams with 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler for 'Space Jam 2'
Two months ago, basketball superstar LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he's taking on Hollywood in a big way. The long-awaited sequel to "Space Jam" — the 1996 live action-animated film starring NBA legends Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing ...
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green draws crowds in first Japan visit
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green revealed that he was persuaded by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani to come to Japan. "This is like my fourth NBA trip that I've done over the summer," the three-time NBA champion said at a news conference on Saturday at ...
