The Sports Report: Lakers go for offense in first round of NBA draft
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…
Rob Dillingham: From Ye’s Donda Academy debacle to NBA draft
The names leap from the hardwood: Willie Naulls, Gail Goodrich, Marques Johnson, Paul Pierce, Baron Davis, Tyson Chandler, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul Pierce, DeMar…
JJ Redick isn’t alone: How first-time NBA coaches fared
A look at how former NBA players before JJ Redick fared when they became first-time head coaches without any previous experience (does not include player-coaches…
NBA mock draft: Lakers may make up for missing Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The 2024 NBA draft, which will be spread over two nights in New York City beginning Wednesday, is a bit of a mystery for teams…
Celtics beat Mavericks, move ahead of Lakers with 18th NBA title
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with fans in TD Garden standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all…
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of…
NBA Finals: Mavericks roll to blowout win over Celtics in Game 4
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their…
Lakers NBA draft needs: Bronny James isn’t only one who can help
USC guard Bronny James stands for the national anthem before a game against Long Beach State on Dec. 10. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)…
Celtics beat Mavericks to take 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least…
Boston Celtics control NBA Finals with 3-0 lead over Dallas Mavericks | Basketball News
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997.…
How Jerry West became the NBA logo and why he wasn’t happy about it
David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with…
NBA stars mourn the loss of Jerry West, ‘a basketball genius’
LeBron James joined NBA teams and players saluting Jerry West, who became a star as a Lakers player and later transformed the league as an…
Jerry West dead: Lakers legend was architect of ‘Showtime’ era
Jerry West, the legendary Lakers player and later coach and general manager who took the team to stunning heights season after season but could never…
Boston NBA title threat sparks pettiness in Lakers, Celtics fans
Driven by deep-seated disdain, Darrian Woods — the self-proclaimed pettiest Lakers fan, as his X.com handle suggests — can’t bear the thought of another Boston…
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 lead | Baseball News
An all-round team effort with offence and defence helped the Celtics go to Game 3 in Dallas with a 2-0 lead. The Boston Celtics, fueled…
NBA Finals: Jrue Holiday powers Celtics past Mavericks in Game 2
BOSTON — Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds…
NBA Finals: Jaylen Brown and Celtics dominate Mavericks in Game 1
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past…
Fact checking ‘Clipped,’ a series about Donald Sterling scandal
The new Hulu series “Clipped” offers a dramatic look back at the Donald Sterling scandal, during which recordings by V. Stiviano exposed the former Clippers…
The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic realizes dream of playing in NBA Finals
BOSTON — Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. They usually started at something like 3 a.m. in…
Charles Barkley isn’t happy not knowing NBA’s future on TNT
Charles Barkley is getting his LinkedIn profile ready — and has been for awhile now. Amid ongoing reports that his network might lose the rights…