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) -- 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) -- 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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Phoenix star Kevin Durant scored 39 points and thwarted Utah's Lauri Markkanen at the final buzzer on Sunday, Nov. 19, as the Suns beat the Jazz 140-137 in an NBA double-overtime thriller. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James shook off an early injury scare to score 32 points and key the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-119 comeback win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Nov. 10, in his first taste of the NBA's new in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will open his official museum on November 25 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, the James Family Foundation announced on Thursday, Nov. 9. Four-time NBA champion LeBron James (AFP) "LeBron James' Home Court" is described on its website as...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a blockbuster showdown between the two NBA heavyweights on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nov. 1, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a dominant performance with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocked shots and two steals on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia's 126-98 NBA rout of Portland. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during the second quarter against the Portland...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver Nuggets launched the defense of their NBA championship crown with a season-opening 119-107 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
