LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James finished with 34 points and became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James wanted to play in yet another All-Star Game. His left foot and ankle didn't let him. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James speaks during a press conference before the NBA basketball All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 16, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A....
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors, 120-112, on Thursday night, Feb. 6. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots a jumper against Golden...
LeBron James got drafted No. 1 — again. LeBron James (AP) And while the NBA considers one day having a U.S. vs. the World format for its midseason showcase, there will be a taste of what that could be at this year's All-Star Game as well. James, the player with the most All-Star appearances in...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers, 122-97, Tuesday night, Feb. 4. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after...
Aging athletes such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lindsey Vonn are similar to racing cars — maintained by tinkering mechanics, data analysts, and shelves of replacement parts. "If you look at many elite athletes now, they have an army of supporting staff like a Formula 1 team,"...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Jan. 23. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots as Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and center Kristaps...
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, Jan. 23, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year. Los Angeles Lakers forward...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory Tuesday night, Jan. 21. Los...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night, Jan. 17. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right ,drives toward the basket as Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe...
MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley turns 80 in a couple of months. The Miami Heat president has not revealed any retirement timetable. He still wears impeccable suits, shakes hands with as firm of a grip as anyone, knows all eyes are on him when he walks into just about any room. He’s not stopping. Or...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA’s career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, Jan. 3. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as...
