During the Los Angeles Lakers’ tough 120-113 road loss against the Denver Nuggets, star forward LeBron James added another historic feat to his resume.
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings.
LeBron James and Steve Nash never fail to spark engaging basketball conversations on their “Mind the Game” podcast, often featuring some jaw-dropping players from the league.
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.
When Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, he made it clear that he was not concerned about scoring, but rather focused on doing all of the dirty work to help the team win games.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ greatness and longevity is unmatched as he continues to play at a high level in his 23rd NBA season, setting numerous records along the way.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers were poised to have a big season. Luka Doncic had a full training camp, LeBron James returned, and LA brought in Deandre Ayton to replace Anthony Davis.
LeBron James seems to age like wine as he remains a productive player despite being in Year 23. The Los Angeles Lakers remain in the thick of the playoff race and James has played a large part in their success.
American alpine skiing icon Lindsey Vonn has gone through an extremely difficult period over the last month, as her audacious attempt at an Olympic comeback at 41 ended in tragedy.
Jaxson Hayes has seen an uptick in minutes as of late and that’s been directly correlated to Deandre Ayton’s performance on the floor. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were able to rattle off three consecutive wins, Ayton often left much to be desired on both ends.
Over the last three seasons, Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets has developed into quite a rivalry. Although each match-up is usually competitive, it seems that the Nuggets are typically on the winning side.
Communicating with officials has never been a strong suit for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic as he tends to complain about a lot of missed calls. Every star in the NBA does that, but Doncic tends to take it to another level.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 120-113 on Thursday night. However, the loss did not lessen the significance of the game for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.
James finished the night with 16 points, five rebounds and eight assists, but his postgame comments had nothing to do with the history he just made. Instead, he directed his anger at the officials for what he felt was a missed foul call on the play that resulted in his injury.
Luka Doncic certainly made his head coach look bad on Thursday night. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
If Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg's NBA debut season wasn't historic already, it just secured its place as one of the best ever on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of star power, with Luka Doncic orchestrating the offense, LeBron James continuing to produce deep into his career and Austin Reaves becoming a rising star.