NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a []
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the eighth seed
Los Angeles Lakers list LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the injury report
The Lakers earned a berth in the NBA playoffs with a 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in a Play-in Tournament game Tuesday evening in New Orleans after squandering an 18-point third-quarter lead. The Lakers never trailed after midway through the second quarter, but the Pelicans rallied to tie the score, 93-93, with three […]
Indiana Pacers' forward Aaron Nesmith shared the story of the first time he played against LeBron James to the TwoPercentPod, with the matchup occurring during Nesmith's time with the Boston Celtics.
ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Play-In Tournament this week reached an impressive mark, just as TNT Sports’ coverage did. The two games airing on Wednesday were the two most-watched Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament games ever. In the early window, Heat-76ers averaged 3.403 million viewers, the most-watched Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament game ever and a 52%
After the Lakers’ last practice before their playoff series begins Saturday night, LeBron James praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling him “one of the best players to ever play this game.” “He does everything. Does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammates think about their own play,” James said. “When you're able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that sometimes they don't even feel like they can play at, that's the true testament of a great...
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lakers looking like a tougher out in the playoffs than they appeared to be just a few weeks earlier. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, find themselves on the brink of elimination and wondering
Your eyes would tell you quickly. The Lakers, at their very best this season, have received the kind of all-around dominance from LeBron James that made him the best player in the league — a surefire ticket to the end when winning mattered most. But with 39 years on his bones and 21 seasons worth of mileage on his legs, James has had to pick his spots. On the nights when James has been able to play with his foot on the gas on both ends of the court, the Lakers have been as difficult to beat as...
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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, and their reward is a date with the reigning NBA champions. L.A.
Stephen A. Smith played with fire ahead of the Play-in tournament. The