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Luka Doncic Shows Love To LeBron James After ‘Vintage’ Performance Vs. 76ers

Luka Doncic made his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers after the birth of his second daughter. He had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in the win, but he wasn’t the story of the game.

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LeBron James Hilariously Claps Back at Heckler Who Came for His Hairline

Some people just have to learn the hard way. During a recent Lakers vs. 76ers game, a courtside heckler decided to take a shot at LeBron James, and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / December 8

LeBron James’ Former Teammate Gives Definitive Verdict On Possibility Of Year 24 For Lakers Star

Sometimes its hard to fathom LeBron James’ longevity. He’s been in the NBA for 23 seasons now, with the spotlight still on him. Every game he plays is historic, and every point he scores adds to his legacy as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / December 8

Lakers Urged to Make Major Trade This Season

At 16-6 (as of Dec. 6), the Los Angeles Lakers sit tied for third place in the vaunted Western Conference. The Lakers were widely expected to be a team struggling to even break into the top-six of the conference, as many projected Los Angeles to be a play-in team at best.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Steve Nash Announces Career Decision With LeBron James on Monday

Steve Nash has sparked a wave of curiosity across the NBA world after a new message tied to his podcast with LeBron James sent fans scrambling for answers.

LeBron James News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / December 8

LeBron James Makes Even More NBA History After Lakers Beat 76ers

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is used to making history. The four-time MVP, who turns 41 in just over three weeks, is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has played the most seasons of anyone in NBA history at 23.

Austin Reaves News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

7 Contract-Year Flops, And What It Means For Austin Reaves

This year, Austin Reaves is one of the most underpaid players in the league. He is playing like a top-20 player, and he is getting paid like a top-10 role player.

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The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 8

JJ Redick Believes It Was Important For LeBron James To Remind Himself What He’s Capable Of

The Los Angeles Lakers’ final stop of their road trip was all about LeBron James as he put together his first real LeBron-like performance of the season.

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 8

Deandre Ayton: Watching LeBron James Lead Lakers Against 76ers ‘Felt Like A Movie’

For the first time since debuting this season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James looked like the dominant force he has been throughout his first 22 years in the NBA.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / December 8

Lakers’ Luka Doncic: Having Two Daughters Is ‘Best Thing In The World’

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic missed two games on the team’s East Coast road trip, sitting out Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors and Friday night against the Boston Celtics.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 8

Lakers’ Deandre Ayton left baffled by JJ Redick’s praise about his defense

With the Los Angeles Lakers closing out the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, 112-108, it came with a solid defensive effort, with even head coach JJ Redick shouting out center Deandre Ayton for his performance.

Austin Reaves News / HITC / December 8

Gilbert Arenas warns Austin Reaves about a looming issue he must handle wisely next year

Austin Reaves must decide on his future with the Los Angeles Lakers after the season concludes. He is putting up nearly 30 points and seven assists per game and has stepped into a larger role for the Lakers this year, which could complicate his contract talks in the summer.