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...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic has altered the future of a franchise that had been trying to squeeze one more championship run out of 40-year-old LeBron James’ partnership with Anthony Davis. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic stands along the baseline...
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...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Luka Doncic was nearly asleep last Saturday night, Feb. 1, in Dallas when his phone buzzed. Only then did he learn that the Mavericks had just stunned the sports world by trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers. From left to right, Los Angeles Lakers general manager...
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,"...
Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 2, the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Luka Doncic (AP) Doncic said in a letter to the city that he “wanted so badly to...
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. They're switching teams now — in an absolute blockbuster. Doncic is being traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, a person...
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...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-102, on Sunday night, Jan. 19, in the Lakers’ first visit to the new Intuit Dome. Los Angeles Clippers...
