LeBron James doesn’t take a night off in Lakers’ win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — A Lakers player walked through the hallway outside the team locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Clippers’ James Harden are NBA All-Stars
NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s very best players.The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is…
Inside the Lakers’ complex approach to the NBA trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — The pressure, intended or not, is on.Anthony Davis, in an interview taped with ESPN the day after the Lakers lost to the Clippers, said…
Looking back at perhaps the greatest All-CIF basketball team ever
It’s the 50-year anniversary of one of the greatest teams in Southern California high school basketball history — the 1974-75 All-CIF team in Division “AAAA.”The…
James Harden and Norman Powell power Clippers to win over Bucks
The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. They knew their stellar defense…
Tyronn Lue isn’t happy with Clippers’ play in win over Wizards
He was happy that his team basically was back to being completely healthy, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was not happy with how his team…
LeBron James makes history with 21st straight NBA All-Star selection
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records.The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night,…
NBA: Victor Wembanyama inspires San Antonio Spurs to victory against Indiana Pacers in Paris
Victor Wembanyama inspired the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 victory against the Indiana Pacers at Accor Arena in Paris.In the first of two regular-season…
Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington
Two days after the Lakers were saying it almost never would be easy, almost never came to town.The Washington Wizards, who have won a league-low…
Kawhi Leonard closer to being a Clippers game-changer again
In keeping with what has been a standard operating procedure since Kawhi Leonard has returned, the Clippers didn’t play their All-Star forward in the fourth…
Roki Sasaki is on the Dodgers. Here’s why that’s great for MLB
This is not a sad day for baseball. This is a great day for baseball.Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is…
Clippers set record for margin of victory in win over Nets
The Clippers on Wednesday night began a slew of games in which their fortitude was expected to be tested.They are in this situation because of…
Prep talk: LaMelo Ball returns to town with the Hornets
When LaMelo Ball returns to Southern California, it’s always a homecoming of sorts for the former Chino Hills High standout, who has become one of…
Lakers, Clippers games for Saturday postponed due to L.A. fires
The Lakers’ game with the San Antonio Spurs scheduled for Saturday night in Los Angeles has been postponed by the NBA because of wildfires in…
News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms
Forget good. The Lakers want to be great.That was coach JJ Redick’s halftime message Friday night to the Lakers, his frustration with the team’s lack…
Charles Barkley takes Lakers coach JJ Redick’s media criticism personally
Lakers coach JJ Redick went on a bit of a tangent last month about how an overly critical media might be partially responsible for a…
Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers | Basketball News
Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors’ 139-105 win over 76ers.Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all…
Will LeBron James stick around NBA to play with sons Bronny and Bryce?
Milestones are routine for LeBron James these days. He turned 40 on Dec. 30 and the next day became the first player in NBA history…
NBA: New York Knicks extend winning streak with win over Utah Jazz
The injury-hit New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games with a 119-103 victory against the Utah Jazz.Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns starred…
LeBron James at 40: A look at his longevity and twilight of his career
LeBron James loves horror movies, loves them so much he has a tattoo of his “Big Three” villains on his thigh. There’s “Nightmare on Elm…