LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Japanese international Rui Hachimura in a deal that sends guard Kendrick Nunn and multiple draft picks to the Washington Wizards, the Lakers said Monday. The 6ft 8in (2.0m) Hachimura has made 30 appearances for the Wizards this season,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—LeBron James scored 20 of his 37 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to stun the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112 on Sunday. The Lakers, who scored just 13 points to Portland's 45 in the second quarter, roared back to...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday, Jan. 15, but his Los Angeles Lakers fell to a third straight defeat with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday, Jan. 7, as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 NBA victory over the tenacious Spurs. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a three-point basket...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a shot over Jalen McDaniels of the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of the game at Spectrum Center on January 02, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, closing in on the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday by scoring a season-high 47 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding nine assists to spark the Los Angeles Lakers to a 130-121 victory in Atlanta on Friday, Dec. 30. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against Onyeka Okongwu of...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 29 points each as the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA on Thursday, Dec. 29. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against the LA Clippers on December 29, 2022 at the TD...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Bam Adebayo delivered game-highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds while Jimmy Butler added 26 points to spark the Miami Heat over the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 on Thursday, Dec. 8. Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers on December...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 116-102 NBA victory on Tuesday, Dec. 6, over a Los Angeles Lakers team that clearly missed the firepower of ailing Anthony Davis. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis dazzled in the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-119 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Dec. 4, scoring 55 points with 17 rebounds in his 10th straight game of at least 20 points. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the fourth quarter...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James hit another NBA milestone Friday, Dec. 2, as he and Anthony Davis fueled the Los Angeles Lakers' hard-fought 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures Saturday, Nov. 26, as the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in two days, 143-138. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the San...
