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…
Curry’s Olympics, NBA LeBron-Bronny, and Caitlin Clark fever: 2024 review | Basketball News
Basketball in 2024 enjoyed a breakout year with global coverage more sustained than ever before. It will be remembered for new record-setting achievements, memorable plays,…
Christmas NBA games: Mikal Bridges leads Knicks past Spurs
NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut…
The man in charge of NBA officiating wants to win your trust
Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. He was angry. Worried.He wanted to become a lawyer, to…
Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a…
LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
SACRAMENTO — Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he…
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to NBA Cup tournament title over Thunder | Basketball News
A triple-double by Giannis Antetokounmpo allowed Milwaukee to defeat the favoured Oklahoma City Thunder by 16 points.Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma…
Gregg Popovich plans a return to Spurs after recovery from stroke
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich intends to return to coaching, he said Monday in his first public comments since suffering a stroke…
NBA Cup semifinals: Bucks advance with win over Hawks
LAS VEGAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the…
NBA Cup is the best Christmas gift basketball fans could hope for thanks to Adam Silver and European football
THE NBA's in-season tournament has been dubbed "the FA Cup of basketball" by sports fans in Europe - and it's easy to see why.Commissioner Adam…
NBA Cup elimination means Lakers get valuable rest, practice time
Go to Phoenix on Monday, play Tuesday. Fly to San Antonio late Tuesday and play the next day. Back to Los Angeles late on Thanksgiving…
Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks win to reach NBA Cup semi-finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo sank 37 points for Milwaukee Bucks as they inspired their sides to…
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo stars as Milwaukee Bucks win six in a row
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his first career 40-point triple double as the Milwaukee Bucks made it six wins in a row with a 124-114 defeat of…
Investors slam Warner Bros. Discovery with lawsuit over loss of NBA deal
Investors are calling foul over Warner Bros. Discovery’s loss of its NBA media rights deal.A lawsuit filed this week in New York federal court alleges…
NBA: OG Anunoby helps New York Knicks beat Denver Nuggets
Britain's OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points as the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 145-118. Anunoby, who was born in London to…