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LeBron James is ready for contact basketball activity, and he will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers’ team physician ...

Bryce James revealed a surprising list of his three favorite Nike LeBron basketball shoes in an interview with Complex.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season red-hot, winning six-of-eight and thriving on the historic play of ...

No NBA team dominates the news cycle quite like the Los Angeles Lakers. The franchise has had some success in recent years, winning the 2020 championship, but there has also been plenty of drama.

That update was followed by an encouraging development from head coach JJ Redick, who on Monday — ahead of the Lakers’ road ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will need to bounce back from a loss at home in the season-opening game of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Lakers lost 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors, despite Luka Dončić's ...

LeBron James makes a staunch defense of Cam Reddish, the latest example of a career-long dedication to his teammates.