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LeBron James' Son's Career Update Emerges on Wednesday

Bryce James is facing a dilemma amid the early stages of his college career. Bryce, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, committed to Arizona with plenty of hype.

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Lakers' Bronny James Urged to Add One More Skill to Crack Rotation

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is in his second year as an NBA player, and he entered the season with considerable anticipation regarding potential improvements.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / November 12

Luka Doncic-Austin Reaves stat proves Lakers don't need LeBron James anymore

The Los Angeles Lakers are still waiting for LeBron James to make his season debut. The four-time NBA champion is practicing with the G-League affiliate to ramp up his recovery after dealing with a sciatica injury for the past month or so.

Mavericks owner made surprising confession to fan about Luka Doncic trade

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves have something to prove vs. Thunder

LeBron James to be assigned to G League as season debut nears

The 25 greatest NBA duos of all time

The 'NBA's all-time 30-point game leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 12

Luka Doncic & Marcus Smart Praise Rui Hachimura’s Two-Way Play

It’s easy to miss what Rui Hachimura is doing for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025-26 season as he’s been a key figure in almost all of their wins thus far.

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The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most triple-doubles in a season by NBA team' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / November 12

Austin Reaves Not Trying To Get Every Dollar Possible On Next Contract

Austin Reaves has been one of the most exciting developments for the Los Angeles Lakers as the guard is breaking out again. With LeBron James sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season, Reaves has taken his game to another level.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / November 12

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves have something to prove vs. Thunder

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate life without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are showing that -- when healthy -- they comprise one of the NBA's top backcourts.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 12

Luka Doncic: Lakers Can’t Wait For LeBron James To Return

Thanks to the outstanding play of the backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an excellent start to the season.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / November 12

JJ Redick Credits Players For Taking Ownership Of Hawks Loss

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t afraid to let his players know when he’s upset and it was apparent after the team laid a dud against the Atlanta Hawks.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / November 12

Michelle Beadle Defends LeBron James, Goes After Stephen A. Smith’s ESPN Colleague in Ongoing Feud

Michelle Beadle hasn’t ever shied away from making her voice heard in the sports media landscape, and her latest comments continue that tradition. The

RJ Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 11

How Lakers training camp helped RJ Davis with ‘underrated’ skill

When NBA teams invite players to training camp, the harsh reality is the majority of them don’t really have a chance at making the team’s final roster.

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The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hardwood Heroics / November 12

Stephen A. Smith Explains Why LeBron James Can’t Pass Michael Jordan – 'It Doesn’t Buy You GOAT Status'

When talking about the GOAT (greatest player of all time), LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the usual names that often come up. While younger followers contend that James has a stronger case, older supporters believe Jordan is the greatest of all time.

NBA News / The SportsRush / November 12

Mavericks Executives Were Irked By Luka Doncic Not Taking Finals Loss As Seriously As LeBron James And Kobe Bryant, Says Reporter

Nico Harrison is once again the most talked-about man in Dallas, but unlike in February, when it was for tragic reasons, this time, D-Town is euphoric.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 11