NBA Summer League honors Jerry West on first day of play
LAS VEGAS — The baseline seats are where the iconic Jerry West always sat when he attended the NBA Summer League, and so to honor the…
NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench
It’s crunch time in the NBA’s negotiations for a new media rights deal that could have a significant effect on the TV business.The NBA has…
Which Team USA members can spin a basketball on their fingers?
Joel Embiid is a former NBA MVP, a two-time league scoring champion and a seven-time All-Star.Surely he can pull off the basic skill of spinning…
LeBron James says Bronny’s summer league stats don’t matter
LAS VEGAS — As LeBron James sat in the upper balcony of the practice facility at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where Team USA is…
Klay Thompson will join Mavericks on a three-year contract
Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and…
D’Angelo Russell will exercise his player option with Lakers
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, an oft-mentioned player in trade talks, has decided to opt into the final year of his contract, according to people with…
NBA history: Lakers draft Bronny James, who will join father LeBron
NEW YORK — The first round of the NBA draft at Barclays Center yielded a massive surprise with the Lakers taking Tennessee All-American Dalton Knecht with…
The Sports Report: Lakers go for offense in first round of NBA draft
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Rob Dillingham: From Ye’s Donda Academy debacle to NBA draft
The names leap from the hardwood: Willie Naulls, Gail Goodrich, Marques Johnson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, Tyson Chandler, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul Pierce, DeMar…
JJ Redick isn’t alone: How first-time NBA coaches fared
A look at how former NBA players before JJ Redick fared when they became first-time head coaches without any previous experience (does not include player-coaches…
NBA mock draft: Lakers may make up for missing Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The 2024 NBA draft, which will be spread over two nights in New York City beginning Wednesday, is a bit of a mystery for teams…
Celtics beat Mavericks, move ahead of Lakers with 18th NBA title
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with fans in TD Garden standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all…
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of…
NBA Finals: Mavericks roll to blowout win over Celtics in Game 4
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their…
Lakers NBA draft needs: Bronny James isn’t only one who can help
USC guard Bronny James stands for the national anthem before a game against Long Beach State on Dec. 10. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)…
Celtics beat Mavericks to take 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least…
Boston Celtics control NBA Finals with 3-0 lead over Dallas Mavericks | Basketball News
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997.…
How Jerry West became the NBA logo and why he wasn’t happy about it
David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with…
NBA stars mourn the loss of Jerry West, ‘a basketball genius’
LeBron James joined NBA teams and players saluting Jerry West, who became a star as a Lakers player and later transformed the league as an…
Jerry West dead: Lakers legend was architect of ‘Showtime’ era
Jerry West, the legendary Lakers player and later coach and general manager who took the team to stunning heights season after season but could never…