On his ride to the American Airlines Center, Mark Aguirre was probably imagining emotional speeches, his #24 going up to the rafters, and an exciting game.
An endorsement from LeBron James and Luka Doncic doesn’t come lightly – especially when it happens away from the court. While Austin Reaves remains sidelined with a calf injury, the Lakers guard has still found a way to command attention, drawing a public reaction from both of his superstar teammates.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Donovan Mitchell might’ve been the names on the marquee, but Jaylon Tyson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin stole the show, as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran away Wednesday with a 129-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Rocket Arena.
LeBron James returned to Cleveland for what could potentially be the last time in his career as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA fans might finally be getting clarity on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future soon. The Bucks are reportedly working towards trading their superstar before the trade deadline.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows that at age 41, the end of his career is near. Even though he is still playing at a high level in his 23rd season, he’s not gonna play forever and because of that, he has taken a few extra moments to soak everything in throughout the course of the year.
LeBron James maintains that he has yet to decide if he is playing in his final NBA season, yet his emotions on Wednesday might have given a hint into his mindset.
Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton has slowly become a disappointment this season. As a prized free agency signing in the offseason, the former 2018 top overall pick has struggled with his new role in LA.
LeBron James looked fairly old in the Lakers’ 129-99 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. He had his moments. But they were very few. He had more moments where didn’t look … well, like LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling on Wednesday night when they traveled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James returning to Cleveland is always special, and this could potentially have been his last game there as a visiting player.
LeBron James returned to Cleveland Wednesday night. It was his only visit of the 2025-26 season, but the Cavs could be seeing him a lot more next season.
This season is LeBron James’ eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, the most consecutive years he has played with any franchise. But following this season, he will be an unrestricted free agent and it is unclear if he will return to the Lakers, retire, or possibly sign with another team.
LeBron James returns to Cleveland tonight. That alone carries weight. Not just because of what he means to the franchise, but because it is fair to wonder how many of these returns are left.