LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani confirmed on Saturday, Dec. 9, he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in a record-shattering 10-year, $700 million deal -- the richest contract in the history of North American sport. Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani (AFP) After weeks of...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers' scintillating run to Saturday's NBA Cup final has brought them nose to nose with a league great in LeBron James and a legendary franchise in the Los Angeles Lakers. Tyrese Haliburton, center, expects a stiff test when he and the Indiana...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 30 points from ageless LeBron James, routed New Orleans, 133-89, on Thursday, Dec. 7, to book a title showdown with upstarts Indiana in the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in for a layup against...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament nears its climax in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the world of basketball in near-unanimous agreement that the event has been a dazzling success. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three-point basket. (AFP) Four...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns, 106-103, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Jordan Goodwin and Keita...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament breaks new ground again this week with stars including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo gearing up for quarterfinal clashes on Monday, Dec. 4, and Tuesday, Dec. 5. Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the rim during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paul George came through in the clutch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 2, but fourth-quarter heroics couldn't save the Dallas Mavericks in a 126-120 NBA loss to Oklahoma City. Paul George of the LA Clippers shoots the ball defended by Klay Thompson of the Golden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 133-110 victory over LeBron James and the weary Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Nov. 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a layup during the second half against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid delivered his sixth NBA career triple double on Monday, Nov. 27, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia's 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich staged an impromptu mid-game intervention on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as disgruntled Spurs fans targeted former player Kawhi Leonard during the team's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James claimed another piece of NBA history on Tuesday, Nov. 21, becoming the first player to break the 39,000-point barrier as the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Utah Jazz to reach the knockout stage of the league's new in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los...
