LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 34 points, half on free throws, and LeBron James added 31 as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again on Sunday in Los Angeles. Advertisement Doncic had eight assists and six…
LeBron James’ birthday trends before Lakers play Jazz with special stats originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. LeBron James is a basketball legend no matter what day he plays. Advertisement But on his birthday? It shouldn’t surprise you in the least to learn that…
Does the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule mean anything? As we rank the 10 teams playing this holiday season, it’s an interesting question after the NBA Cup, which made early-season games feel more meaningful. Advertisement Unlike the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day schedule, which features just two playoff-bound teams in three mostly meaningless games, the NBA’s five-game…
The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the United States has given fans a break if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while drinking eggnog. This year’s biggest events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games lasting more than 12 hours. Advertisement Here’s a look…
Jake LaRavia opens up about his shooting struggles originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled from three-point range this season, shooting 34.3%, 25th in the NBA. Advertisement In a 15-point loss last night against the Clippers, the Lakers shot…
NBA Cup MVP and All-Tournament Team 2025: Final Voting Results, List of Tournament Most Outstanding Players originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The 2025 NBA Cup came to an end when the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113. Advertisement The NBA’s…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of becoming two-time NBA Cup champions were dashed Wednesday after a lackluster 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, canceling their trip to Las Vegas and advancing to the semifinals. Although the loss does not count against the Lakers’ record, the loss is their third in the…
PASADENA, California (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most male honorees. Advertisement “To receive this award multiple times is really…
Basketball and sneakers go together like popcorn and a movie. michael jordan He changed the entire business with a silhouette that practically deserves its own Hall of Fame wing. Kobe Bryant made low-top sneakers cool at a time when no one expected it. LeBron James‘The last pairs still disappear before lunchtime. Superstars play ball and…
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James is doubtful for Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, while Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart are ruled out. The Lakers say LeBron James (right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis) is now questionable tonight in Boston and Luka Dončić (personal) remains out. pic.twitter.com/yfMJIShPcU —Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)…
