The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have separated themselves record-wise from the rest of the Western Conference, but there is a fierce battle underneath them for playoff positioning.
The Los Angeles Lakers were able to extend their winning streak to seven with their victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. And it was the duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the way with two spectacular performances.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a second straight road victory over the Houston Rockets. It was a monster game from LeBron James in this one, scoring 30 points on an unbelievable 13-14 from the field, helping guide his team to the victory down the stretch.
LeBron James, the league’s all-time leading scorer, remains an All-Star-caliber player, but his production has decreased in comparison to his usual self.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Long before his five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant led Lower Merion High School to its first Pennsylvania state championship in 1996.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had made it known for a while that he hopes to eventually own an NBA team after his playing days are over. And that
During his 23 years in the NBA LeBron James has collected four rings and more than a few rivalries. In his prime Cavs years, it was Steph Curry and the Warriors standing in his way.
The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win with playoff positioning on the line, and Luka Doncic made sure they got it, capping off a historic seven-game stretch in the process.
The Los Angeles Lakers went into Wednesday night playing their best basketball of the season, winners of six straight, including a few over playoff teams.
LOS ANGELES – Back during the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Marcus Smart may not have been the biggest move of free agency, but with the final stretch of the regular season approaching, it’s definitely been one of the most impactful.
It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets have had a terrible season and were staring down a huge mismatch against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
After airing his displeasure last month with the way the Lakers were using him, Deandre Ayton now says he’s fully committed to succeeding in his role and helping the team win, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.
One of the lingering conversations that has followed the Los Angeles Lakers throughout much of the season has been their play without star forward LeBron James. This topic gained even more attention in recent weeks, particularly after James missed time earlier this month and the Lakers still managed to continue their upward trend.
Over the last couple of weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the league’s hottest teams, riding a six-game winning streak heading into Wednesday’s
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton seemingly confirmed what many have said about his effort in recent weeks. Ayton said he had something of an epiphany earlier this week amid a temporarily reduced role and realized he was not fulfilling his role with the Lakers.
The Lakers may not be done with Luke Kennard after this season. In fact, Los Angeles has strong interest in re-signing the veteran shooter this offseason, according to Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily.