LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets booked an NBA playoff berth on Friday as the Eastern Conference puzzle pieces fell into place, but suspense remained in the wild West with wins for Golden State, New Orleans and the Los Angeles Lakers. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Chicago Bulls 105-92 to clinch top seeding throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 5, as the Los Angeles Lakers' charge towards the postseason stumbled in a defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. *Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Anthony Davis shook off a twisted ankle to score 38 points and help the Los Angeles Lakers rally for a crucial 123-111 NBA victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Lakers improved their record to 39-38 -- their first time over .500 this season -- and more importantly...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James returned from a four-week injury absence on Sunday, revealing after the team's NBA loss to Chicago he had torn a tendon in his right foot. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives around Patrick Williams of the Chicago Bulls...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James said Thursday, March 23, he is working "around the clock" to regain full fitness but rejected reports that he had set a target date to return before the end of the NBA regular season. *LeBron James talks to Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Julius Randle scored 33 points and R.J. Barrett added 30 to lead New York over the Los Angeles Lakers 112-108 on Sunday, March 12, snapping the Knicks' three-game NBA losing streak. A night after Randle managed only 19 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, he hit...
Pau Gasol looks on during his jersey retirement ceremony during the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 7, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) By Brian Yalung The Los Angeles Lakers officially retired the No. 16 jersey of Pau Gasol on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season Wednesday, Feb. 15, as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers scores against Jonas...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James sidelined and their new recruits still getting up to speed, snapped a three-game skid with a 109-103 victory over the NBA-champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 11. Dennis Schroder of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, Feb. 7, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ceremoniously hands LeBron James of the Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — One of the oldest records in American sport is set to fall this week when LeBron James finally eclipses Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Indiana Pacers at...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 131-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Feb. 4, even as Lakers superstar LeBron James crept closer to the NBA all-time scoring record. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against...
