Sebastian Mack makes his presence felt in UCLA’s win over Idaho State
In case anyone had forgotten about him amid all the newcomers dotting UCLA’s roster, Sebastian Mack provided a reminder with every foray toward the basket…
Prep basketball roundup: Alijah Arenas vs. Tajh Ariza brings out James Harden to watch
Two of the top teams in the City Section led by the sons of former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Trevor Ariza faced off on…
Prep basketball: Heritage Christian duo makes impressive debut
Ten pounds heavier and with bulging biceps, San Diego State commit Tae Simmons of Heritage Christian sure looked the part of a dominant inside player…
James Harden reaches career milestone as Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz
They returned home from a three-game trip in a mini slump that left the Clippers seeking ways to break free of that malaise in which…
Sparks miss out on No. 1 draft pick, landing again at second
Former head coach Curt Miller and the Sparks parted ways after two, injury-ridden seasons.Magic Johnson, part of the franchise’s six-person ownership group, promised increased attention…
Fast start allows UCLA women to rout Pepperdine
Janiah Barker had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Lauren Betts had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the No. 5 UCLA women rolled past Pepperdine…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 45 in Thunder win over Clippers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 134-128 on Monday night in their first game…
Lauren Betts scores a career-high 31 points in UCLA win over Colgate
Lauren Betts had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 UCLA defeated Colgate 81-63 on Sunday in the Bruins’ home opener.The Bruins…
Bronny James makes G League debut with LeBron, Lakers VIPs watching
There was one gold Lakers jersey for sale at the pop-up merchandise stand in the lobby outside the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo…
European markets rebound as Chinese data fuels rally
European stock markets rallied as strong Chinese trade data lifted sectors sensitive to consumer demand, driving broad gains. The Fed's recent rate cut may further…
Josh Cohen and Saint Thomas help lift USC past Idaho State
Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late three-pointer to help USC hold off Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday night at Galen…
UCLA basketball mulls going with taller lineup against New Mexico
Having revealed his small-ball starting lineup, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin soon will have a decision to make when he wants to go big.Does he…
Clippers surge late to beat Spurs for first Intuit Dome win
The film session examined how the Clippers had blown double-digits leads in all of their games this season, highlighting how carelessness with the basketball played…
Lakers can’t hide from their defensive issues in loss to Pistons
DETROIT — JJ Redick, the mathematically inclined Lakers coach, knows the sample sizes are too small as the Lakers enter their third week of the season.…
With loss to Thunder, Clippers remain winless at Intuit Dome
The Clippers’ locker room was mostly empty and quiet Saturday night, a sense of dread appearing to envelop the team following its third consecutive loss.After…
Ivica Zubac making impact for Clippers with his improvement
The Golden State Warriors’ defense collapsed on Clippers center Ivica Zubac late in a tense game Sunday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, but…
Clippers defeat Warriors after Steph Curry leaves with injury
DENVER — For the third straight time to start the season, the Clippers were in a game too close for comfort that challenged their composure.They have…
Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
The two friends and teammates on the U.S. gold-medal-winning Olympic basketball team in Paris during the summer had a tense exchange in the heat of…
Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the…
Once again, Sparks can’t hang on to early lead and lose to Mercury
If you’ve watched the Sparks this season, their home finale went about exactly as you might have expected.The Sparks got off to a hot start,…