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Lakers Announce LeBron James Update on Wednesday

LeBron James has continued to operate as one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most impactful players, now in his eighth season with the franchise. As James’ career enters its final stages, the 41-year-old veteran superstar has nothing left to prove, even in Los Angeles.

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The Quiz of the Day

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

The '2022-23 leading scorer for each NBA team' quiz

The 'Most assists during the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 7

JJ Redick Compares LeBron James To MLB Legend Greg Maddux

What Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is doing on the basketball court at 41 years of age and in his 23rd NBA season is unheard of. Even playing 23 years in the league had never been done, but LeBron is still playing at a high level and continually showing that he is one of the best players in the league.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 7

Luka Doncic Amazed By LeBron James

Regardless of how talented some players are, it will always take some time for them develop chemistry on the basketball court. Some wondered whether Luka Doncic and LeBron James would be able to co-exist on the Los Angeles Lakers, but for the most part the two have fit together very well.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 7

JJ Redick Loves ‘Synergy’ Developing Between Luka Doncic & LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to three games with their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and of course it was Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the way.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 7

Rotation Trust Level: Learning who the Lakers can’t rely upon

Injuries have thrust the Lakers into a position where they’ve lost wiggle room and had to rely upon nine players in recent games. It’s been a lot more bad than good as Luka Dončić and LeBron James have carried a pretty lackluster rotation to victories against the Grizzlies and Pelicans.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Ball Exclusives / January 7

Rich Paul makes bold claim about 41-year-old LeBron James

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, is his biggest supporter. Paul has full confidence in his client, even at age 41. The Klutch Sports Group founder recently appeared on the Joe and Jada Podcast, where he made a bold claim about LeBron.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 7

LeBron James Emphasizes Lakers Players Must Bend Their Games To Luka Doncic

Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic last February, LeBron James has gone out of his way to make his new co-star feel welcome. James famously told Doncic to “fit out, not in,” and allowed the Slovenia star to be introduced last in the Lakers’ starting lineup, signaling that it was his team.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Sneakers on SI / January 7

LeBron James Honors MLK With Nike LeBron 23 'Honor the King'

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is enjoying an unprecedented 23rd NBA season. Meanwhile, James' signature sneaker line is taking a year-long victory lap with historic colorways of the Nike LeBron 23.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / January 7

LeBron James admits his age will dictate his availability moving forward

At 41, with nearly 60,000 career minutes on his body, the battles are getting harder for James.

Curious report emerges about Lakers center Deandre Ayton's future

LeBron James believes being 'complete' player has helped him stay effective

LeBron James believes days of iso-ball in NBA are over

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

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

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / January 7

LeBron James: ‘Luka Doncic doesn’t need to bend his game for me’

LeBron James keeps scoring like time forgot about him. Thirty more Tuesday night. Another win. Another reminder that the usual rules don’t apply. But after the visiting Lakers beat the Pelicans 111-103, James wasn’t interested in reclaiming center stage.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / January 6

Luka Doncic, LeBron James score 30 each as Lakers top Pelicans

Luka Doncic and LeBron James both scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday. Deandre Ayton paired 18 points with 11 rebounds as Los Angeles finished strongly with a 32-17 fourth quarter.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 6

LeBron James Believes Days Of Iso-Ball In NBA Are Over

For a long time through the 1990s and 2000s, the NBA was dominated by iso-ball players. From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and many more, most teams around the league just gave their top player the ball and let them go to work.

LeBron James News / The SportsRush / January 6

LeBron James Believes in ‘Fouling Up 3’—but Only Under These Conditions

The question of whether a team should foul when up three points at the end of a game has raged on for as long as the 3-point line has been around. Some coaches always foul when up three.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / January 5