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Why LeBron James is changing his jersey number back to 23

Lakers star LeBron James will return for a 21st NBA season, but with one notable change: He'll again be wearing No. 23. Here's why James is making the switch.

Dan Treacy

Darvin Ham explains why he believes Austin Reaves is a future All-Star

Reaves signed a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the Lakers this offseason.

Sam Jarden

When do the Lakers play in NBA Summer League 2023?

Here's everything you need to know as the Lakers compete in the 2023 NBA Summer League.

Sam Jarden

Full rosters for each team at the 2023 California Classic

The Sporting News has you covered with the full rosters for each of the six teams participating in the 2023 California Classic.

Gilbert McGregor

Lakers free agent signings: Los Angeles makes multiple moves on Day 1

The Lakers sprinted out of the starting gate on Friday night, making multiple moves in free agency to solidify their roster.

Jordan Greer

Austin Reaves free agency rumors: Tracking latest news on Lakers guard

Will the Lakers keep Austin Reaves in Los Angeles? Here are the latest rumors and updates on his status.

Jordan Greer

Breaking down the biggest offseason decisions for the Lakers

Which free agents will the Lakers retain this summer? Here's what you need to know about the decisions management has to make.

Scott Rafferty

Lakers draft picks 2023: Who did Los Angeles pick?

Here is everything you need to know about the Lakers selections at the 2023 NBA Draft.

Scott Rafferty

Lakers, Heat headline potential Chris Paul destinations

The Suns are reportedly weighing their options to trade or waive 12-time All-Star Chris Paul. Where could the future Hall of Famer end up next?

Kyle Irving

Timeline of Pat Riley's NBA Finals wins

Pat Riley is among the most decorated names in NBA history, having won NBA Finals championships as a player, assistant, head coach and executive.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Inside LeBron James' relationships with Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic

Irving reportedly wants the Mavericks to explore trade options in an effort to create a new "Big Three" in Dallas.

Jordan Greer

Could the Mavs pair LeBron James with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving?

A reunion between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James may be on the table this offseason, just not in the way that many initially expected.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James played with torn tendon in NBA playoffs

James said the injury affected his play, thoug he doesn't know whether it will require surgery as of yet.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Shannon Sharpe-Kwame Brown feud, explained: How LeBron James is at center of it

The Sporting News breaks down everything you need to know about the dispute between the Pro Football Hall of Famer and the former NBA player.

Zac Al-Khateeb

The Ultimate GOAT Scorecard: Year-by-year with MJ and LeBron

High school MJ or high school LeBron? UNC Jordan or early Cavs LeBron? Dream Team Jordan or Redeem Team LeBron? Now that Year 20 is over for The King, we put together a year-by-year scorecard for the all-time NBA GOAT debate.

Bill Bender

The biggest factors to consider about LeBron's possible retirement

The Sporting News takes a closer look at LeBron James' comments and his situation with the Lakers.

Scott Rafferty

Nuggets complete sweep over Lakers to advance to NBA Finals

The Sporting News was tracking live score updates and highlights throughout Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Sam Jarden

Is LeBron James retiring?

Following a sweep in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement.

Benyam Kidane

Did officials miss call late in Game 4 of Lakers vs. Nuggets?

A strange sequence with less than a minute remaining left many viewers puzzled with the officiating.

Sam Jarden

LeBron James' cryptic message following Nuggets loss clouds NBA future

As he reflected on the year that transpired and what lies ahead, LeBron James opted for a tone that will likely result in a number of questions moving forward.

Gilbert McGregor

How will Lakers handle Austin Reaves' tricky contract situation?

Reaves will have a ton of interest as a 25-year-old free agent, but it's important to remember that his rights are restricted.

Stephen Noh

How likely is a Lakers return for Rui Hachimura?

Rui Hachimura is set to become a free agent in the summer of 2023. What is the likelihood that the Lakers bring him back?

Stephen Noh

How will the Lakers recover from Nuggets loss?

What's next for the Lakers? Another busy offseason filled with uncertainty.

Scott Rafferty

Lakers boast long list of celebrity fans

In Los Angeles, the stars shine bright both on and off the basketball court. You never know who you might see courtside for a Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena.

Gilbert McGregor

How LeBron James set playoff career high in Game 4

Where does LeBron James' Game 4 outburst rank among his best quarters in the NBA Playoffs?

Gilbert McGregor

Why Lakers are making major lineup changes in Game 4

The Lakers are making a few big changes to their starting lineup as they look to avoid elimination at the hands of the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Gilbert McGregor

The Carmelo Anthony discourse needs to evolve beyond rings

The discussion around Carmelo Anthony's retirement spells out everything that's wrong with rings culture.

Micah Adams

Michael Malone shares how Jamal Murray once feared for future with Nuggets

Malone relayed how Murray once feared Denver would trade him following a torn ACL. The decision to stick with Murray has worked out for both him and the Nuggets.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Lakers vs. Nuggets score, highlights, results: Denver takes 3-0 series lead

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 3 of Lakers vs. Nuggets. Check out all of the action you may have missed right here.

Jordan Greer

NBA stars react to Jamal Murray's monster first half vs. Lakers

As the Lakers look to slow Jamal Murray down, the NBA world quickly made him the No. 1 topic of discussion in the Twittersphere.

Gilbert McGregor

How Nikola Jokic is outsmarting the Lakers

You don't get a triple-double without impacting the game in a number of areas, but there is one particular way Jokic is hurting the Lakers in the series.

Scott Rafferty

NBA Twitter reacts to LeBron James' miss dunk in Game 2

LeBron James fumbled a fast break opportunity in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The internet, of course, had a field day.

Kyle Irving

The latest updates on LeBron James' ankle injury

LeBron James went down with an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 against the Nuggets. He didn't leave the game, but the Lakers star was hobbled.

Kyle Irving

Jamal Murray drops 23 fourth-quarter points as Nuggets take 2-0 lead

Nikola Jokic triple-doubled, Jamal Murray went off in the fourth while LeBron and AD struggled from the field in the Nuggets' Game 2 win

Joseph Corr

Recapping LeBron James' playoff record down 2-0 in playoffs

LeBron James and the Lakers face a 2-0 deficit to the Nuggets following Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Here's what history says is next for the NBA star:

Zac Al-Khateeb

Murray drawing Jordan, Iverson comparisons after Game 2 clinic

Jamal Murray scored 23 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, to lead the Nuggets to a 108-103 win over the Lakers in Game 2.

Benyam Kidane

Michael Malone after Game 2 win: 'Put that in your pipe and smoke it'

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was not happy about the narratives so far in the Western Conference Finals. He expressed displeasure before and after Game 2.

Kyle Irving

Revisiting Rui Hachimura's trade from Wizards to Lakers

Rui Hachimura arrived in Los Angeles after a trade from the Washington Wizards, and now the 25-year-old forward is proving to be a crucial piece in the Lakers' playoff run.

Benyam Kidane

Why Lakers are 'considering' starting Rui Hachimura in Game 2

The Lakers are wasting no time when it comes to making adjustments against the Nuggets.

Scott Rafferty

The reasons Tristan Thompson is on the Lakers

Thompson was signed on the final day of the regular season as an emergency backup for the Lakers' postseason run.

Sam Jarden

Jamal Murray dealing with ear infection in Western Conference Finals

Here's the latest on the infection Jamal Murray is dealing with and his status for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Scott Rafferty

How LeBron James gave Jamal Murray the Stephen Curry treatment

How James attacked Murray in Game 1 could turn out to be the Lakers' best shot at keeping up with the Nuggets.

Scott Rafferty

How many times has LeBron James been in the Conference Finals?

No player in NBA history has ever played in more playoff games than LeBron James. You don't get to that point without going on a number of deep runs.

Scott Rafferty

Rui Hachimura's defense on Nikola Jokic could be game changer for Lakers

The Lakers lost Game 1 against the Nuggets, but they made a late run and had some good success by putting Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic.

Stephen Noh

Nuggets survive late Lakers' rally, take Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

The Sporting News tracked live score updates and highlights from the Nuggets' Game 1 win of the Western Conference Finals.

Joseph Corr

KCP compares Jokic to LeBron: 'The only difference is that Bron can jump higher'

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played with both Nikola Jokic and LeBron James and says there's plenty of similarities between the pair.

Benyam Kidane

Nikola Jokic rewrites history book with play in Game 1 win over Lakers

Nikola Jokic may have humbly downplayed his impressive performance, but it was a hot topic of discussion throughout the night.

Gilbert McGregor

Why Davis vs. Jokic matchup will decide Western Conference Finals

Davis and Jokic will likely guard each other for much of the series, and that matchup will have massive ramifications on which team advances to the NBA Finals.

Stephen Noh

LeBron appears to clap back at JaMychal Green on Instagram

There once was a time when LeBron James would cease all social media activity during the NBA Playoffs. Apparently, those days are long gone.

Gilbert McGregor

Predictions, odds and schedule for Lakers vs. Nuggets

The Lakers defeated the Nuggets in five games the last time they met in the Conference Finals. Will history repeat itself?

Scott Rafferty

In quest for 5th ring, LeBron is proving everyone wrong... again

For the 12th time in 20 seasons, LeBron James is in the Conference Finals. After starting 2-10 and needing the Play-In just to earn a 7 seed, the Lakers are inching closer to an improbable championship.

Micah Adams

Lakers take down Warriors to advance to Western Conference Finals

The Lakers are heading back to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2020.

Joseph Corr

Revisiting LeBron James' history in Conference Finals

James has now reached at least the Conference Finals in 12 of his 20 seasons.

Jordan Greer

Is Anthony Davis playing tonight?

The latest injury updates on Lakers center Anthony Davis leading up to Game 6 against the Warriors.

Dan Treacy

Is Andrew Wiggins playing in Game 6 vs. Lakers?

Andrew Wiggins is listed as questionable for Game 6 against the Lakers with fractured cartilage around his ribs.

Kyle Irving

Shaq downplays he and Charles Barkley laughing at Anthony Davis head injury

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley caught some flack for laughing while the TNT broadcast discussed Anthony Davis.

Kevin Skiver

Video of play shows how Anthony Davis suffered possible concussion

The biggest story coming out of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals was the head injury Anthony Davis suffered.

Scott Rafferty

The latest on Anthony Davis after Game 5 head injury

Here is what we know about Anthony Davis' injury and status moving forward.

Gilbert McGregor

Anthony Davis' head injury casts doubt on his availability for Game 6

After taking a shot to the head in Game 5, Lakers star Anthony Davis could be in doubt for Game 6 vs. the Warriors.

Joseph Corr

JaMychal Green trolls LeBron James over flopping comments

Jamychal Green took to Instagram to respond to LeBron James' comments on the Lakers' perceived flopping during Game 4.

Benyam Kidane

TikTok star impersonates Austin Reaves to sneak by Lakers security

Clout chasing is a disease. And it claimed another victim earlier this week, with a TikTok star deciding to impersonate Lakers guard Austin Reaves to get into Crypto.com Arena.

David Suggs

Why AD's injury leaves Lakers with more questions than answers

Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to be available for Game 6 barring a setback.

Scott Rafferty

Draymond Green credits Tom Izzo for resurgent game

Green was coming off poor performances vs. Los Angeles in the Western Conference semifinals. An "earful" from his former coach at Michigan State changed that.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Warriors defeat Lakers to force Game 6 as Anthony Davis suffers head injury

The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 5 of Lakers vs. Warriors.

Sam Jarden

LeBron James hobbled after ankle tweak in Game 5

With LA just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals, what does this mean for LeBron James moving forward?

Gilbert McGregor

Corgi stuns NBA Twitter by nailing Lakers-Warriors predictions

Lilo the corgi is a perfect five for five so far on her predictions for Golden State vs. Los Angeles.

Sam Jarden

Darvin Ham takes apparent dig at Steve Kerr during Game 5

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham apparently sees — and hears — everything, including comments made to the media by the opposing coach.

Gilbert McGregor

Three ways the Warriors can extend series vs. Lakers

The Warriors fell to a 3-1 series deficit in their Game 4 loss. With the odds stacked against them, here is what they will need to do in order to try and pull off the upset.

Stephen Noh

Draymond Green adds fuel to speculation of continued feud with Jordan Poole

There may be some unrest in the locker room of the defending champs, who are on the brink of elimination in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Gilbert McGregor

Draymond Green predicts Warriors' 3-1 comeback over Lakers

Draymond Green understands that the Warriors are down, but they're not out.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James predicted every part of crucial Draymond Green's turnover

The basketball genius of LeBron James showed up on the biggest possession of Game 4.

Scott Rafferty

Dennis Schroder goes viral after making fun of Draymond Green

Schroder got the last laugh, literally in this case.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Who is Lonnie Walker IV? Meet the Lakers reserve who starred in Game 4 win

Walker pulled off a fourth quarter performance not seen by a Laker bench player since Kobe Bryant in 1997.

Edward Sutelan

Lonnie Walker IV saves the day for Lakers in Game 4 win

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 4 of Lakers vs. Warriors. Check out all of the action you may have missed right here.

Jordan Greer

NBA Twitter reacts to Lonnie Walker IV's clutch performance

Lonnie Walker IV was the hero in Game 4, dropping all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers secure a 104-101 win over the Warriors.

Benyam Kidane

How Warriors collapsed in Game 4 vs. Lakers

Ultimately, Game 4 came down to execution, with the Warriors having several chances to take the lead.

Benyam Kidane

Lakers' Lonnie Walker IV was ready for his big moment in Game 4

Walker came off the bench to score 15 points — all in the fourth quarter — as Los Angeles stormed back to take a 3-1 series lead.

Sam Jarden

Warriors Game 4 starting lineup: Why Steve Kerr made changes vs. Lakers

Gary Payton II is expected to replace JaMychal Green in the starting five on Monday night.

Sam Jarden

Draymond Green admits LeBron James continues to confuse Warriors

Familiar as they are with one another, LeBron James is still finding ways to catch his opponents off guard.

Gilbert McGregor

Anthony Davis shrugs off criticism of playoff inconsistency

Anthony Davis has been frustratingly inconsistent this postseason, but he stepped up against Golden State on Saturday night.

Sam Jarden

Lakers blow out Warriors in Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead

The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates from Lakers vs. Warriors on Saturday night.

Sam Jarden

LeBron James proud of son Bronny's commitment to USC

"Today was a proud day," LeBron James said postgame "I couldn't lose today. I'll take this cherry on top with this dub."

Gilbert McGregor

Lakers give fans 'California State Championship' shirts for Game 3

Ahead of Game 3 on Saturday night, T-shirts that read "2023 California State Championship" were placed on each seat in Crypto.com Arena.

Sam Jarden

These Warriors adjustments spell trouble for Lakers

After dropping Game 1, the Warriors blew the doors off the Lakers in Game 2. What were the major adjustments that caused a reversal of fortunes?

Stephen Noh

How Stephen Curry shredded the Lakers without scoring

One of Stephen Curry's 12 assists from Game 2 illustrated how he picked the Lakers apart without scoring.

Scott Rafferty

Klay Thompson catches fire as Warriors destroy Lakers

Klay Thompson exploded for 30 points with eight 3-pointers as the Warriors routed the Lakers by 27 points.

Kyle Irving

Klay Thompson's 3-point barrage vs. Lakers extends his own playoff record

Klay Thompson caught fire to lead the Warriors to a win over the Lakers in Game 2, leading all scorers with 30 points.

Kyle Irving

Draymond Green says LeBron is playing 'a totally different game.' He's right

Draymond Green's comments about LeBron James came following Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Lakers and Warriors.

Scott Rafferty

Fans amazed by how similar Rob Pelinka and Rob Lowe look

Rob Lowe has long been Lakers GM Rob Pelinka's doppelganger, and the two were in the same building for Game 1 of Los Angeles' 2023 playoff series against the Warriors.

Dan Treacy

Why LeBron James tosses chalk before games

There was a time when LeBron James stopped doing it, but the chalk toss has been a part of his pregame routine for most of his NBA career.

Scott Rafferty

How Anthony Davis can replicate Game 1 success vs. Warriors

Anthony Davis stole the show for the Lakers in their Game 1 victory over the Warriors. Can he do it again?

Scott Rafferty

How Lakers slowed down Warriors star Stephen Curry in Game 1 win

The Lakers were able to keep Curry in check and take Game 1 by a score of 117-112 thanks to a solid game plan.

Stephen Noh

Steve Kerr, Draymond Green and more react to Jordan Poole's shot

Jordan Poole's shot selection was the big talking point coming out of the Warriors' 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Stephen Noh

LeBron James MVP vote history: Lakers star misses votes for first time in career

James has always received at least one MVP vote. Until this past season.

Edward Sutelan

Anthony Davis' dominant night propels LA to Game 1 win

The Lakers stole home-court advantage with a thrilling 117-112 win at the Chase Center on Tuesday night.

Benyam Kidane

Anthony Davis makes Lakers history with monster 30-20 game

Anthony Davis was expected to be the biggest key for the Lakers in their series with the Warriors. In Game 1, he stepped up to the task and made franchise history.

Kyle Irving

The stats you need to know about LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry

Here are the stats you need to know about LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry in the NBA Playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

More impressive rings: LeBron or Steph?

Both LeBron James and Stephen Curry can add to their legacy with a fifth ring. Revisiting their past championships and head-to-head battles, which of the all-time legends has the upper hand?

Micah Adams

LeBron is the GOAT - Is it even debatable at this point?

LeBron James has accomplished so much since he first made it clear he was the greatest player in NBA history, it's hard to believe anyone's still engaging in the debate.

Mike DeCourcy

Meet the Lakers' full coaching staff

Darvin Ham is looking to lead the Lakers back to the Finals in his first year as a head coach.

Scott Rafferty

LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry: How career accolades measure up

As LeBron James and Stephen Curry continue to defy reality and time with their accomplishments, their respective places in the pantheon of all-time greats come into clearer focus.

Gilbert McGregor

How D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins trade set up Lakers vs. Warriors

Here are the deals that led D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers and Andrew Wiggins to the Warriors.

Scott Rafferty

Green says vets deserve more respect: 'Stop trying to turn the page on us'

"This series against the Lakers is going to be epic," Green said after the Warriors' Game 7 win over the Kings.

Benyam Kidane

How much are Lakers-Warriors playoff tickets?

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of LeBron James and Stephen Curry's greatness better be ready to shell out serious cheddar.

David Suggs

Buckle up for another LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry showdown

Here's everything you need to know about the second-round matchup between Golden State and Los Angeles.

Scott Rafferty

Luke Kennard injury update: Grizzlies guard ruled out of Game 6 vs. Lakers

The Grizzlies will be missing yet another key member of their rotation on Friday night.

Jordan Greer

When was the last time the Lakers won a non-bubble playoff series?

The Lakers won the NBA championship in 2020, but the entire postseason was played in the Disney Bubble. When was the last time they won a non-bubble playoff series?

Kyle Irving

LeBron gives brutal self-assessment after Game 5 loss

After LA's Game 5 loss, the four-time Finals MVP didn't exactly hold back when assessing his own performance in the loss.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James delivers in clutch: Lakers star adds to list of big playoff shots

LeBron James came up clutch with a game-tying layup to force overtime before closing out the Grizzlies in Game 4.

Kyle Irving

LeBron James vs. Dillon Brooks beef is heating up during NBA Playoffs

Dillon Brooks hasn't been shy about sharing his thoughts on the matchup with LeBron James.

Jordan Greer

Fact checking Dillon Brooks bold claim about defending LeBron James

It took only two games for things to get chippy between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks.

Scott Rafferty

Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks avoids suspension following ejection, Flagrant 2

The NBA opted not to suspend Brooks, according to reports.

Joe Rivera

Dillon Brooks opens up on Flagrant 2 foul, villain reputation

Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks declined to speak with the media after he was ejected from Game 3 on Saturday. He had plenty to say after practice on Sunday.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James shrugs off Dillon Brooks' flagrant foul and trash talk

After everything that has transpired over the past few days, LeBron James took the high road and showed restraint when speaking on Dillon Brooks' trash talk and flagrant foul in Game 3.

Gilbert McGregor

Dillon Brooks ejected for low blow to LeBron James

The Sporting News breaks down the play resulting in Dillon Brooks' ejection.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James keeps response brief when asked about Dillon Brooks

LeBron James kept his response to Dillon Brooks' comments after Game 2 brief.

Scott Rafferty

Dillon Brooks trolls LeBron during heated Game 2: 'I don't care, he's old'

The trash talk was flying at FedEx Forum as Dillon Brooks and LeBron James got into it during the Grizzlies' Game 2 win.

Benyam Kidane

Meet the Grizzlies' unlikely Game 2 hero

Legends are made in the NBA Playoffs. In the Grizzlies' unlikely win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, it was an unlikely hero that put forth a legendary performance.

Gilbert McGregor

Why Anthony Davis, not LeBron James, is Lakers' most important player

For the Lakers to play at their best, Anthony Davis has to continue to be the most impactful player on the team.

Stephen Noh

The latest news on Ja Morant's hand injury

Ja Morant took an awkward fall on his right hand in the fourth quarter of Game 1 vs. the Lakers. He exited the game and did not return.

Kyle Irving

Desmond Bane issues challenge to Rui Hachimura after Game 1

As impressive as Rui Hachimura was in Game 1, Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane didn't exactly seem concerned about his shooting as the series goes on.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James recalls Austin Reaves' first Lakers practice after clutch Game 1 performance

Austin Reaves came up clutch in his NBA Playoffs debut, scoring 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to put away the Grizzlies.

Kyle Irving

How Austin Reaves went from undrafted to Lakers playoff star

The emergence of Austin Reaves helped propel the Lakers back into playoff contention this season, and then Reaves made a big difference in a Game 1 win over Memphis.

Dan Treacy

What we know about Anthony Davis' arm injury

Anthony Davis suffered an apparent right arm injury in the first half of the Lakers' meeting with the Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James' crown celebration, explained

James has recently begun crowning himself after hitting clutch shots during games.

Sam Jarden

Is Steven Adams playing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs?

Adams averaged 8.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game before going down with a knee injury in late January.

Joseph Corr

How Lakers can slow down Grizzlies star Ja Morant

When the Lakers' coaching staff creates a game plan for how to beat the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, designing a strategy to guard Ja Morant will be at the top of the to-do list.

Stephen Noh

The origin story behind LeBron's beef with the Grizzlies

In the last few years, a beef was born, complete with taunts, trash talk, and altercations involving Hall of Fame NFL tight ends.

Gilbert McGregor

Why Dillon Brooks thinks he's cracked the LeBron James code

Dillon Brooks thinks he has the answer to LeBron James. Now, he'll put the theory to the ultimate test.

Scott Rafferty

Anthony Davis apologizes for 'brain fart' foul that spoiled game-winner

'I apologize': Anthony Davis laughs off 'brain fart' foul that spoiled LeBron James, Dennis Schroder game-winner vs. Timberwolves.

Joseph Corr

Lakers edge Timberwolves in OT to advance to playoffs

The Lakers needed overtime to book their spot in the playoffs, squeaking past the Timberwolves 108-102.

Benyam Kidane

Playoff preview: Can Lakers pull off upset against Grizzlies?

Which team will survive what should be an exciting series and advance to the conference semifinals? Let's break down the first-round matchup between the Lakers and Grizzlies.

Jordan Greer

Biggest keys to Lakers vs. Timberwolves in Play-In Tournament

The No. 7 seed Lakers will host the No. 8 seed Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the Play-In Game.

Kyle Irving

Bronny James guides Team USA past World at 2023 Nike Hoop Summit

Bronny James came off the bench, finishing with 11 points and four rebounds in Team USA's Nike Hoop Summit win.

Joseph Corr

Will the Lakers make the playoffs? Updated standings, schedule

With only two days left in the 2022-23 regular season, the Lakers find themselves in the middle of a chaotic Western Conference playoff race.

Jordan Greer

Russell Westbrook trolls LeBron James multiple times in pivotal game

Westbrook came to play in his first opportunity to face the Lakers as a member of the Clippers.

Scott Rafferty

The Lakers are borrowing from LeBron's Cavaliers playbook to scary results

LeBron James and Anthony Davis had big games in L.A.'s win over Houston, but something the Lakers did in garbage time was the most interesting part of the game. Why? TSN's Scott Rafferty explores.

Scott Rafferty

LeBron's hilarious response to Austin Reaves' 'too small' taunt on Patrick Beverley

After Patrick Beverley hit LeBron James with the "too small" taunt over the weekend, Austin Reaves had his teammate's back on Wednesday.

Kyle Irving

Patrick Beverley trolls LeBron James and Lakers in revenge game

When it comes to trash talk, Patrick Beverley could release a collection of greatest hits.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron explains how he avoided surgery thanks to 'LeBron James of feet'

James narrowly avoided getting surgery on his ailing foot, despite the urging of several doctors. His reasoning for passing on surgery was simple, and kind of funny.

Joe Rivera

The reason LeBron James' injury return was highly unusual

LeBron James made his return from a foot injury against the Bulls on Sunday, coming off the bench for the second time in his career.

Kyle Irving

LeBron James set to return from foot injury

Here's everything we know about LeBron James' foot injury and the latest news surrounding it.

Scott Rafferty

When will LeBron James return from his foot injury?

Here's what you need to know about LeBron James' foot injury and status moving forward.

Scott Rafferty

LeBron James sets the record straight on his return from injury

LeBron James has seemingly had enough of NBA insiders' attempts to get the scoop on his injury status.

Gilbert McGregor

1,548 days (and counting): LeBron-KD head-to-head rivalry still on hold

When the Suns face the Lakers on March 22, 2023, it will mark 1,548 days (and counting) since Durant and James faced off on an NBA floor.

Gilbert McGregor

Austin Reaves' recent play with Lakers could lead to big payday

Reaves has been a revelation over the last few weeks, increasing his production and helping the Lakers avoid a huge drop in the Western Conference standings.

Jordan Greer

The latest on D'Angelo Russell's ankle injury

Here's everything we know about Russell's injury and the latest news on when he may return.

Scott Rafferty

Pau Gasol remembers Kobe Bryant during jersey retirement speech

"I think he'll be proud, and he was looking forward to this moment," Gasol said.

Jordan Greer

Sights and Sounds: Lakers retire Pau Gasol's jersey

Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol joins Lakers' folklore as his No. 16 jersey heads into the rafters at Crypto.com Arena.

Benyam Kidane

Expert medical analysis on LeBron James' recovery from foot injury

How serious is LeBron James' foot injury? And what can the Lakers star do in order to get back on the floor?

Gilbert McGregor

Pau Gasol's NBA legacy lives on through today's European players

Paul Gasol's legacy goes well beyond his 18 seasons in the best league in the world. His career served as a bridge for European players to reach the NBA.

Sergio Rabinal

Why the Lakers are retiring Pau Gasol's jersey

The Lakers will retire Pau Gasol's jersey alongside the likes of Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena.

Scott Rafferty

The Lakers are retiring Pau Gasol's jersey. Is LeBron next?

The 12 Lakers with their jerseys retired averaged 19 playoff series wins. LeBron James has four. So why is it a foregone conclusion that the Lakers will someday retire LeBron's jersey?

Micah Adams

TSN Archives: Four times a young Pau Gasol was in The Sporting News

The Lakers will retire Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Tuesday night when the Memphis Grizzlies, the team that acquired him the same day the Hawks made him the third overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, are in town. A young Pau Gasol made his way into The Sporting News as a fast-rising NBA prospect, part of an impactful group of European players — one that would challenge American players — and a reigning Rookie of the Year.

TSN Archives

The latest on Anthony Davis' foot injury

Here's everything we know about Anthony Davis' foot injury and the latest news surrounding it.

Scott Rafferty

Vanessa Bryant settles lawsuit over crash site photos for $28.85 million

Bryant on Tuesday settled her remaining claims vs. Los Angeles County after deputies shared photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gianna and seven others.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Grizzlies troll Shannon Sharpe on Twitter after win over Lakers

In the middle of a Jan. 20 contest in Los Angeles, Grizzlies players and Ja Morant's father, Tee, exchanged words with the Fox Sports personality.

Jordan Greer

Shaquille O'Neal says Lakers' Anthony Davis 'fell off'

Shaquille O'Neal said Tuesday night that Anthony Davis "fell off" and called for him to step up in LeBron James' absence.

Dan Treacy

How LeBron James' absence will have a widespread effect

It's no secret that LeBron James' absence will have an impact on the Lakers but if you widen the lens to take a snapshot of the jumbled Western Conference, there's even more at play.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James' injury puts pressure on Anthony Davis to step up

LeBron James is expected to miss an indefinite period of time with a right foot injury. Can Anthony Davis and the new trade deadline additions step up to save the Lakers' season?

Kyle Irving

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers to largest comeback of the NBA season

The Sporting News tracked live updates from the Lakers' rally of historic proportions.

Gilbert McGregor

Will LeBron, Lakers miss NBA Playoffs? Breaking down LA's postseason odds

Earning a postseason berth will be no easy task, as the Lakers were sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference standings before the All-Star break.

Jordan Greer

Why the NBA All-Star MVP is named after Kobe Bryant

In 2022, the award was redesigned to pay homage to Bryant's achievements during his 20-year NBA career, many of which happened on the NBA All-Star stage.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James All-Star stats, records and career highs

Have a look at some of the history that LeBron James has made on the NBA All-Star stage.

Gilbert McGregor

Where LeBron James ranks on all-time list of All-Star selections

Find the full list of players with the most NBA All-Star selections, a group headlined by LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Gilbert McGregor

Remembering the 2004 All-Star Game... the last without LeBron

"King James" is on an incredible run of 19 straight All-Star Game appearances — tied for the most in history.

Sam Jarden

The latest on LeBron James' ankle injury

Here's everything we know about LeBron's injury and the latest news on when he may return.

Scott Rafferty

Anthony Davis explains strange reaction to LeBron James' record-setting shot

Lakers star Anthony Davis caused quite a stir on Tuesday night when videos of his reaction to LeBron James' record-setting field goal hit social media.

Jordan Greer

Lakers at trade deadline: Evaluating additions, depth chart around LeBron

Los Angeles revamped its roster on Thursday, executing deals that brought back multiple rotation pieces without costing the franchise all of its draft capital.

Jordan Greer

Grading the biggest deals at the trade deadline

In reaction to some of the landscape-altering deals that transpired, The Sporting News' NBA staff got out their red pens to grade the deals for each team that was involved.

Gilbert McGregor

Handing out grades for the Russell Westbrook trade

What grades did the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz earn? Let's break down the three-team trade from every angle.

Stephen Noh

Russell Westbrook trade details: Lakers land D'Angelo Russell in three-team deal

The Lakers will send Russell Westbrook to the Jazz in a three-team trade with the Timberwolves.

Kyle Irving

Why LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar don't have strong relationship

With James now ahead of Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list, let's take a look back at what these basketball legends have said about each other in recent years.

Jordan Greer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clears air on LeBron James breaking all-time scoring record

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar published an article on his Substack to clear the air on his feelings toward LeBron James breaking the all-time scoring record.

Kyle Irving

Infographic: The stats behind LeBron becoming all-time scoring king

LeBron James is officially the NBA's all-time leading scorer. After passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, we broke down his career points record through the lens of his best games, teammates, opponents and so much more.

Micah Adams

LeBron James' scoring record a reminder of his incredible legacy

In commemoration and celebration of LeBron James' achievement, The Sporting News takes a look back at his journey from being the most hyped prospect in the history of American sports to becoming the NBA's all-time scoring king.

Gilbert McGregor

Anthony Davis' reaction to LeBron James' historic moment stirs up speculation

It's important to not read too much into certain things, but Anthony Davis' reaction — or lack thereof — stood out in that particular moment.

Gilbert McGregor

Yes, LeBron is the GOAT scorer... here's why.

LeBron James is officially the NBA's all-time leading scorer after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Beyond holding the all-time record, here's why James holds the all-time edge over Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kevin Durant and more.

Micah Adams

Projecting which NBA stars could pass LeBron on all-time scoring list

LeBron James has an opinion on the five players that he believes are most likely to challenge his scoring record. What is the likelihood for each player on his list?

Stephen Noh

LeBron vs. Kareem: First points, signature shots and more

The All-Star forward's latest accomplishment will serve as another reminder of how James and Abdul-Jabbar managed to put together two of the greatest careers in sports history.

Jordan Greer

Remembering LeBron James' first bucket

As we commemorate LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career mark of 38,387 points, let's look back to the bucket that first got James on the board.

Gilbert McGregor

Sights and sounds from LeBron's record-breaking night in LA

It was a night of celebration at Crypto.com Arena as LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the most points in NBA history.

Benyam Kidane

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on all-time scoring list

James has surpassed Abdul-Jabbar and is on pace to widen the gap between the two basketball legends before the end of the 2022-23 season.

Jordan Greer

WATCH: This is what all of LeBron's 38K points look like

On his way to becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James made over 14,000 career shots. This is what every single one of them looks like layered on top, beginning with his first-ever bucket.

Micah Adams

How to stop LeBron: MJ, Kobe and more offer defensive strategies

Here are some of the scouting reports on LeBron James — from the players who have guarded him the best, the all-time greats who have studied him and the guys who are still battling against him today.

Stephen Noh

Lakers trade deadline primer: Potential trade targets and storylines

The Lakers will be one of the most interesting teams at the trade deadline as they look to put contender-level pieces around LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Kyle Irving

LeBron James expresses disappointment in Lakers not getting Kyrie Irving

The Lakers were among the teams said to be interested in Irving after he requested a trade.

Scott Rafferty

LeBron James tweets moment of introspection following Kyrie Irving trade

LeBron seemed to take the news of the Kyrie Irving trade to Dallas hard.

Kevin Skiver

Why Lakers were unable to complete Kyrie Irving trade with Nets

The Lakers had previously expressed interest in acquiring Irving, and LeBron James wasn't exactly subtle about his thoughts on a reunion with his former Cavaliers teammate.

Jordan Greer

LeBron James fans flames of Kyrie Irving to Lakers rumors, again

On Friday, LeBron James fanned the flames of the rumors with a simple tweet. On Saturday, he addressed recent rumors with a deflection followed by a rather direct answer.

Gilbert McGregor

Kobe, Gianna Bryant inspired Rui Hachimura to choose new jersey number

At his introductory press conference, Hachimura expressed his admiration for the Hall of Famer, saying that Bryant was the reason why he began playing basketball.

Jordan Greer

LeBron James enters top-five on NBA all-time assists list

LeBron James has passed Mark Jackson and Steve Nash to climb into the top five on the NBA's all-time assists leaderboard.

Kyle Irving

NBA refs: missed non-call on LeBron James will 'cause sleepless nights'

The controversial no-call from the Lakers' overtime loss to the Celtics on Saturday has now elicited a response from the National Basketball Referees Association.

Gilbert McGregor

No-call foul on LeBron becomes talking point of Celtics' OT win over Lakers

The Lakers had a chance to win the game on the final play of regulation but a missed foul call on LeBron James allowed the Celtics to extend the contest into overtime, coming away with a victory over Los Angeles.

Kyle Irving

NBA players, teams pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on anniversary of death

On the three-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, NBA players and teams paid tribute to the Black Mamba.

Kyle Irving

LeBron James' frustrations with Lakers go beyond just another loss

James' exasperation was visible during and after the Lakers' 133-115 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday night.

Jordan Greer

The latest news on Anthony Davis' imminent return from injury

Here's what we know about Anthony Davis' injury and when to expect him back on the floor.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron James joins Kobe Bryant in NBA record books with historic 40-point feat

LeBron James has now scored 40 points against every NBA team he's played against.

Benyam Kidane

Lakers legend Magic Johnson weighs in on Rui Hachimura trade

Johnson said that Hachimura is going to "really help the Lakers on both ends of the court," adding that his length and size will make a difference defensively.

Scott Rafferty

LeBron and the Lakers deserve more respect in West's playoff race

As much pleasure as the internet has gotten from dunking on the Lakers' misfortunes over the last two seasons, now might be the time to start shifting the types of conversations being had about what's going on in Los Angeles.

Gilbert McGregor

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