LeBron James appears to reveal how Stephen A. Smith upset him over Bronny
LeBron James appears to have revealed what Stephen A. Smith said regarding his son, Bronny, that got him so upset that he confronted ESPN’s “First…
Prep Rally: Who will make it to state championship weekend in high school basketball?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s state championship weekend in high school basketball. The regional finals…
LeBron James injury update: Timeline for return still unclear
NEW YORK — As he suspected postgame Saturday night, early indications are LeBron James avoided a serious injury to his left groin muscle, according to a person…
Column: L.A. should add a LeBron James statue in Star Plaza
The Los Angeles Lakers have won 20 of 24 games and now, after an uneven start to the season, have NBA fans wondering whether the…
Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny
The Times has published a couple of my letters criticizing UCLA coach Mick Cronin for berating his players and even the crowd for his team’s…
Charles Barkley rips Kendrick Perkins, ‘idiots’ at ESPN, his future TV home
Charles Barkley isn’t a talking head on ESPN yet.That will happen next year, when TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” studio show — which stars Barkley,…
The Sports Report: Lakers come back to beat the Knicks in OT
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…
Luka and LeBron power Lakers past Knicks for eighth straight win
Luka Doncic stared at officials and argued for a call while the Knicks drove with the ball in the other direction, his frustration dangerously close…
The Sports Report: James Harden scores 50 points in Clippers’ victory
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…
Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter, our weekly check-in direct from inside the Lakers’ locker room to inside your…
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 career points
Another night, another milestone for LeBron James, although this one did indeed resonate more than most. Becoming the first NBA player to reach 50,000 career…
The Sports Report: LeBron James, Luka Doncic lead streaking Lakers to another win
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…
Luka Doncic, LeBron James are dominant as Lakers extend win streak to seven
Seven times.Since the Lakers listlessly began their post-All-Star break stretch with a disappointing loss against Charlotte, they’ve played seven times.Seven times in 13 days.They won…
The Sports Report: UCLA men barely hang on to beat Northwestern
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…
The Sports Report: Red-hot Lakers defeat struggling Clippers
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…
Prep Rally: It’s win or go home time in high school basketball
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The state basketball playoffs begin this week with lots of rematches…
NBA results: LA Lakers 108-102 LA Clippers – Luka Doncic shines again for Lakers
Luka Doncic scored 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their revival with a 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.The guard also recorded…
Luka Doncic and Lakers beat Clippers again to move to 2nd in West
JJ Redick has called these moments “blackouts,” but Sunday against the Clippers, Luka Doncic was very much alive.At the start, he bounded up the left…
Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf
This is how it’s going to be, the Lakers in a fight every game and those fights have physical and emotional costs.Nine minutes into their…
Hernández: Lakers find an identity, forged by a true leader in JJ Redick
The Lakers have found their leader.After Mike Brown and Mike D’Antonio, after Byron Scott and Luke Walton, after Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham, they have…