Russell Westbrook and James Harden helped the Rockets get over the Nuggets, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant at Madison Square Garden.
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LeBron James's defence, Pascal Siakam's star turn, Ja Morant's rookie season and Miami's surge up the East are just some of the biggest surprises so far this season. Here's what else caught our eye over the first half of the regular season.
The 32-point margin of victory is the Celtics' biggest against the Lakers in the regular season since November 27th, 1963 (36 points).
Yash Matange
Tuesday saw all but two teams in the NBA hit the court, with a host of show-stopping performances. Catch up on the scores, stats and highlights from a busy day in the NBA.
Carlan Gay
This week in NBA history includes career-high marks of multiple league-wide superstars like Kobe Bryant, James Harden, and Carmelo Anthony. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's most notable moments.
The Clippers, Heat, Nuggets and Raptors were rewarded for strong weeks while the Celtics, Rockets and Thunder have taken a slide with their struggles. Where did your favourite team land?
Kyle Irving
Sunday's 11-game slate was packed with action, highlights and more. Take a look at some of the best moments from a busy day around the Association!
The Lakers, without Anthony Davis, begin a 5-game road trip in positive fashion with a convincing 124-115 win in Houston. The Rockets have now lost four of their last five games.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers remained atop the NBA's most popular jersey and team merchandise sales list.
Will LeBron James or Luka Doncic finish first in the fan voting for the 2020 All-Star Game? How would James leading for a seventh time compare to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and some of the other all-time legends?
Through 41 games, the Lakers have a conference-best record of 33-8 and will now head off for their 5-game Grammy road trip. The Magic, meanwhile, are 20-21 at the midway point of their season - good for the 7th seed in the East.
On a busy 10-game slate on Thursday, the Pistons shocking the Celtics in Boston was among the big headlines of the day.
In today's win, James passed Isiah Thomas for eighth on the NBA's all-time assists list.
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With seven games of NBA action today, there was a host of big-time performances, headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Damian Lillard and LeBron James. Catch up on all the games, right here!
Winners of eight straight, the Lakers are back in action as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers – the franchise that LeBron James spent 11 seasons with over two stints, winning an NBA title in 2016. The last time he took the floor against the franchise he drafted him, he recored a monster stat line with 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. What's in store this time? A look into the past might give us an idea for the future.
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The Bucks have held the top spot in our weekly Power Rankings since the first week of the season. Was their one slip up and a perfect week from the Lakers enough for Los Angeles to take the top spot?
The big three of Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Bledsoe combined for 91 points to lead the Bucks past the Blazers. With the win they move to a 35-6 record at the halfway point of the season.
Two generational talents and two of the best players in the NBA at two completely different ages, and stages, of their careers. LeBron James versus Luka Doncic is a special and unprecedented type of matchup that has never before happened in NBA history. It's an extraordinarily rare and a unique case of "idols become your rivals," so don't take it for granted.
With this decisive win, the Lakers win their season series with Mavericks 3-1 and improve to a conference-best 31-7.
The Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to eight games with a win over Charlotte, while Spencer Dinwiddie's career-high 14 assists helped Brooklyn snap their seven game losing streak.
LeBron James has the Lakers off to one of their best starts in franchise history and he's doing it on both ends. One recently released stat reveals how the recently turned 35-year-old is still at the top of his game.
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LeBron James ranked behind Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first fan vote returns earlier this month. He's now ahead of both of them.
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Davis is expected to miss the Lakers' upcoming two-game road trip with games against the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James and the Lakers extend their win streak to six games after a comfortable win over the Knicks. Catch up on all the day's scores, stats, highlights and tope performers, right here!
How long will LeBron James keep playing? Who will take over in the post-LeBron era? Will Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid forever co-exist? What will be the next major on-the-court trend? Here's a look into the biggest questions that will define the next decade.
Howard, the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest champion, last participated in the contest in 2009.
This week in NBA history includes the NBA record 33-game win streak of the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers coming to an end at the hands of the then reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.
The Celtics, Rockets and Jazz have all made a jump while the Heat, Nuggets and Raptors have taken a slide. There's a new team that has entered the top-10 for the first time this season, while another team has reached a new low-point. Where did your favourite team end up in this week's rankings?
The Lakers record 20 blocks, LeBron James finishes with his 9th triple-double of the season, and the Lakers extended their win streak to five with a 106-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Goran Dragic stepped up in Jimmy Butler's absence to power the Heat past the Blazers and move to a 17-1 record at home this season. Catch up on all of today's scores, news and highlights, right here!
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are the leading vote-getters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
James Harden and Ben Simmons drop triple-doubles, while Anthony Davis explodes for 46 points on a busy night around the league.
Anthony Davis tormented his old team for the second time this season, as a furious first quarter run sets up the Lakers for a comfortable win over the Pelicans.
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Caruso has come off the bench in all 32 games he's played for the Lakers while Fall has played a grand total of 11 minutes in three games for the Celtics.
The second-year guard for the Atlanta Hawks is putting up gaudy offensive numbers. How he stacks up with an NBA legend in his prime might make you think differently about whether or not he should make the All-Star team.
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The West-leading Lakers' 27-7 record is the best 34-game start by the franchise since the 2009-10 season, the last time they won the NBA Championship.
Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his 30th double-double in 33 games this season, while Carmelo Anthony put on a show in his return to MSG. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from today's games, right here!
The individual player with the most total wins in the NBA – regular season and playoffs combined – of the 2010s may not catch you by surprise, but the player second-most wins might! Take a look at the winningest NBA players of the decade.
For the first time in three clashes between the Lakers and the Mavericks this season, the home team came out victorious. These teams face-off for the fourth and final time of their season series in another fortnight at the American Airlines Center.
Lonzo Ball headlined Monday's action with a monster performance against he Rockets - (27 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST, 7 3PM). Catch up on all the day's scores, news, highlights and top performers, right here.
From 2010-19, James won three MVPs, three NBA titles and three NBA Finals MVPs. He joins Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Arnold Palmer as athletes to have earned the illustrious honour.
Season-high numbers from James and the Lakers bench helps the team win in Portland for the second time this season.
28 of the 30 teams in the NBA were in action on this Sunday with plenty of big matchups giving rise to plenty of storylines.
Our NBA.com Staff reveals their 10 starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game now that voting is open.
Take a look at the sneakers donned by the biggest stars from all the five games on Christmas.
With the Clippers now 2-0 against the Lakers this season, Kawhi Leonard says they aren't going to read too much into the Christmas Day win.
Kawhi Leonard recorded a game-high 35 points, 12 rebounds and five assists as the Clippers clawed their way back to hand the Lakers their fourth-straight loss.
As the King prepares for his 14th game on the holiday, we take a look back at his numbers, record and most memorable Christmas Day games.
From who has scored the most points to how LeBron James has played, here's everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.
The Los Angeles Clippers hand the Los Angeles Lakers their fourth-straight defeat after pulling off a huge second-half comeback on Christmas Day.
This season will be Kawhi Leonard's fourth time playing on Christmas Day. He's 1-2 on the holiday with averages of 19.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game.
Who will guard LeBron James? Will the Lakers go big when the Clippers go small? What does Paul George's return mean? Here are the biggest storylines going into the Christmas Day matchup between the Clippers and Lakers.
An NBA twist to the classic featuring 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, four calling birds, three french hens, two turtled doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
The unofficial hoops holiday is here with a quintuple-header NBA extravaganza! A battle between Eastern Conference contenders tips off wall-to-wall action that also features a showdown between Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo and a highly anticipated rematch from opening night between the Lakers and Clippers. Need a primer? We've got you covered!
A return to playoff form, a clean bill of health, an All-Star invitation ... here's what every team in the NBA should be wishing for heading into Christmas Day.
Jayson Tatum dropped a career-high, the Nuggets beat the LeBron-less Lakers and the Raptors and Thunder both picked up big comeback victories! Catch up on all the action from today's games, right here.
With five games slated for the 12th consecutive year, we've got you covered with the time and network for each game.
Four games on Friday were headlined by the Bucks defeating the Lakers and the Rockets snapping the Clippers' home winning streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo furthered his MVP credentials and the Milwaukee Bucks improved to the league's best record with a statement win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the star-studded list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020
A big matchup ahead of us between the two best records in the NBA is headlined by two generational figures – LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo – who draw a curious and striking similarity with the 1971-71 season.
The Bucks and Lakers have been the NBA's two best teams this season and the matchup between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo sells itself. Ahead of the highly anticipated battle between The Greek Freak and The King, take a look at the history behind two of the league's most dominant players.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden and Luka Doncic are each having historic seasons, but which one would be the league's MVP if the season were to end today?
LeBron James was at his playmaking best in Indiana, reeling off highlight-reel dimes all night!
Wednesday's action was headlined by the Pacers snapping the Lakers' 14-game road win streak and RJ Barrett's career-high 27 giving the Knicks a blowout win at home vs. the Hawks.
With the win, the Pacers also snap their Lakers' seven-game win streak, tying them with the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the league at 24-4.
The 3-pointer Anthony Davis hit late in the Lakers' win over the Heat? It came on a set former Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue used to run for LeBron James and Kevin Love when they were teammates in Cleveland. Here's why it's so effective.
This week in NBA history includes the RaKobe Bryant scoring 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.
This Sunday's six-game slate was headlined by Nikola Vucevic's return, another solid game from Nikola Jokic in a win and the Lakers earning their 14th-straight road win.
The top-10 teams remained the same but there was some shuffling around amongst the NBA's elite teams. The 76ers and Clippers were both rewarded for their successful weeks while the Celtics and Mavericks have taken a slide.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 59 points as the Los Angeles Lakers secured their seventh win in a row, beating the Atlanta Hawks 101-96
Lot of familiar things happened on Saturday's 9-game slate - James Harden drops 50+ again, LeBron James and the Lakers win on the road again and the 76ers win at home again.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant, as the Lakers handed the Miami Heat their first home loss.
No NBA player has ever won more games on Christmas than Dwyane Wade. It's also the one day of the year that Stephen Curry struggles shooting. How have other current NBA stars have performed on Christmas?
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No one has played more Christmas Day games than Kobe Bryant. No one has rebounded better on the holiday than Bill Russell. How have other NBA legends performed on Christmas?
LeBron James has the Lakers off to their best start in franchise history through 25 games and he's doing it on both ends. One recently released stat reveals that the soon-to-be 35-year-old is still head and shoulders above everyone else.
With 11 games around the Association, it was a busy day in the NBA, headlined by Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.
LeBron James continues to defy Father Time going for a 25-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double to lead the Lakers to their fifth-consecutive win and their 12th-straight road victory.
"An old-school performance... one for the ages." Anthony Davis couldn't be stopped on Monday, thoroughly dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to his fourth career 50-point game.
The Lakers 21-3 start continues to be their best start to a season since the 2008-09 campaign when they also won 21 of their first 24 games.
Eight games of NBA action was headlined with the 76ers defeating the Raptors for their third straight loss and Anthony Davis dropping 50 in a win.
The Bucks remained on top after routing the Clippers while the Lakers patiently await Milwaukee's fall at the No. 2 spot. Aside from the top-two, there was plenty of movement as several teams shuffled around and a new team entered the top-10. Where does your favourite team rank?
The Lakers' 20-3 start is a franchise best 23-game start to a season since the 2008-09 campaign.
The Boston Celtics remain undefeated at home, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks send an emphatic message and the LA Lakers keep rolling.
After the Blazers' announcement, players across the league took to Twitter to send their well wishes to Hood.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll to begin the NBA season with a dominant win on the road against the Utah Jazz.
The Lakers and Bucks improved on their NBA best record, while the Celtics remained undefeated at home in a battle of the East's contenders.
The Lakers bounced back from a loss against the Mavericks a couple of days back with this noteworthy road win in Denver.
A busy seven-game slate around the Association produced plenty of big-time performances, headlined by Montrezl Harrell, Luka Doncic and Lonnie Walker IV. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.
Slowing down LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven near impossible a quarter of the way through the season. Is anyone up to the task? Here's a case for why the Utah Jazz could be built to go toe-to-toe with the Lakers despite the result of their most recent meeting.
Matthew Blum
Will the Bucks or Lakers ignite the debate about 70 wins? How does the return of Kyle Lowry impact the Raptors? Does Houston have a Russell Westbrook problem? This week's Power Rankings tees up the biggest December storylines.
Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's busy nine-game slate in the NBA.
Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half to lead the Dallas Mavericks to an impressive 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at STAPLES Center.
Even before their first meeting in the NBA, LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Luka Doncic.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streaks to 10-games on the back of dominant performances from their superstar names.
It was another busy night in the NBA, with a massive 13 games on the schedule. Luka Doncic and Trae Young dazzled, while the Lakers continued their early season dominance.
Anthony Davis was the star of the show, dropping 41 points in his return to NOLA as the Los Angeles Lakers secured a 114-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.
With a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans, LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume.
After seven seasons as a New Orleans Pelican, Anthony Davis returns to the Smoothie King Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of his return, revisit some other notable returns from big stars, including two of his Laker teammates.
Anthony Davis spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career in New Orleans with the Hornets/Pelicans. After a rocky end to his tenure with the franchise he was drafted by, Davis is set to make his first return to the city as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
An action packed Tuesday saw the Bucks and Lakers win their eighth straight while the shorthanded Raptors edged the 76ers in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Lakers extend their road win streak to seven and eight overall while improving to a league-best record of 15-2, their best 17-game start since the 2008-09 season.
The Clippers saw a big jump and the Rockets took a slight dip but the Lakers seven-game streak strengthens their hold on the league's top spot.
Trailing by eight points at the half, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 109-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Giannis and the Bucks win their seventh straight while Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers slip to their fourth straight loss on a 10-game slate on Sunday
Rajon Rondo has been handed a $35,000 fine from the league for an incident involving Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder and the events that followed.
33-year-old Aron Baynes is producing like 33-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Andrew Wiggins is dropping dimes and swatting shots like never before. Pascal Siakam is replacing Kawhi Leonard... and then some. Those are just some of the biggest surprises one month into the season.
There were plenty of storylines, highlights and scores from an entertaining 10-game slate on Saturday. We got you covered with it all.
Davis hasn't been an efficient 3-point shooter in his NBA career, but he went 4-for-7 from the perimeter in the Lakers' win over the Thunder. If that's a sign of what's to come, watch out.
LeBron James recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Bogdan Bogdanovic's career night leads the Kings past the Suns, while LeBron James creates history against the Thunder. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's games below.
The Lakers continue to rack up the wins. This was their 11th in the last 12 games as they continue to match their best start since the 2010-11 season.
It was a busy Monday across six games in the NBA, headlined by Jamal Murray's 39 points in three quarters, while Markelle Fultz recorded a career-high for the Magic and the Kings ended the Celtics' win streak at 10 games. We've got you covered with all the scores, highlights, news and stats from each game.
The Rockets seven-game winning streak shot them up seven spots into the top-five, the Heat have climbed their way up toward the top and the Lakers leaped the Celtics to overtake the No. 1 ranking.
The best teams in their respective conferences, the Lakers are off to their best start in nine years while the Celtics are off to their best start in 12.
Kemba Walker leads the Celtics to their 10-straight win, while James Harden and Bradley Beal both score 44 points in their team's wins. Catch up on all the day's scores, highlights and top performers, right here.
In what is expected to be one of the closest rin NBA Championships pursuits in years, NBA 2K20 has simulated the 2019-20 season with some interesting results.
With this win, the Lakers improve to 9-2 and remain atop the Western Conference.
Plenty of NBA action on Thursday, headlined by James Harden's 47 points in a win over the Clippers and the Celtics winning a league-best 9th straight game.
There were eight games of NBA action headlined by the Lakers earning a big win in Phoenix and Trae Young going off for a season-high 42 points!
Kyle Kuzma missed the first four games of the season with a foot injury, getting the Lakers' young forward out to a slow start. His first breakout performance of the season pushed the Lakers past the Suns in a hard-fought win.
The Phoenix Suns have been one of the biggest surprises to the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. Ahead of a big test tonight against the Lakers, is it time to consider them as a potential playoff sleeper in the West?
Following their resounding win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Toronto Raptors are the biggest risers in this week's Power Rankings. How far did they climb?
The Los Angeles Lakers entered on a seven-game win streak and the Toronto Raptors entered without Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka. So naturally, the Raptors shocked the Lakers on their home floor and claimed a signature win.
Nikola Jokic hit another game-winning jumper, the Raptors bring the Lakers' win streak to an end, while the Blazers escape in OT against the Hawks. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.
The Raptors will be without two key players in Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka when they take on the red-hot Lakers on Monday. Will that be too much for them to overcome?
The team announced that Lowry sustained a "fracture of the distal phalanx of his left thumb" in Toronto's win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
LeBron James joins Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players in NBA history with 1,000 career 20-point games in the regular season.
As 22 teams took the floor on Saturday, here's a short glimpse into everything noteworthy, historic and record breaking.
The Lakers extended their win streak by grinding out a win against Miami Heat in a low-scoring affair.
Howard's day of being an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year candidate might be over, but the 33-year-old is showing clear signs of buying into his new role, and it is propelling the Lakers to new heights.
There were only six games on Wednesday's slate but there was no shortage of big performances, headlined by LeBron James, Gordon Hayward and Trae Young.
The Los Angeles Lakers extend their win streak to six games, behind a 30-point, 11-assist, 10-rebound performance from LeBron James.
The target is off the back, LeBron is still The King, AD's cozying up to the five, Dwight Howard's still smiling and the biggest pre-season concern has been non-existent. It's hard to picture a more perfect start to the 2019-20 season for the Lakers.
LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard stuffed the stat sheet to lead their teams to wins on a busy Monday of NBA action.
The 76ers are the only unbeaten team remaining in the NBA, taking over the top spot in this week's power rankings. The Lakers, Celtics, Heat and Suns are moving up the ladder while teams like the Nuggets, Trail Blazers and Warriors fall.
James got some help from Dwight Howard, who provided a big boost off the bench with a double-double in only 20 minutes of play.
The only active player with more steals in their NBA career than LeBron James is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul.
Defeating the Mavericks 119-110, LeBron James and the Lakers won their fourth-straight game of the season to improve to a Western Conference-best 4-1 record.
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What's on tap in November? Superstars returning to play their former teams, marquee MVP matchups, tough stretches for title contenders, major individual milestones and much more. Take a look at what's in store for the first full month of NBA action.
Siakam is rising, Curry is falling and Giannis remains ahead of the pack. Check out the latest MVP odds along with some of the key storylines emerging after the first week of the regular season!
Despite struggling with a sore shoulder, Davis put up historic numbers in the Lakers' 120-91 win at STAPLES Center.
The Los Angeles Lakers win their second-straight game at home, overpowering the Charlotte Hornets 120-101.
There were five games of NBA action headlined by the Warriors looking to bounce back from a rough first game of the season, Luka Doncic versus Damian Lillard and the Lakers aiming to get above .500.
The first week of the 2019-20 NBA season is behind us and the result was a ton of movement in this week's edition of our Power Rankings. The 76ers and Nuggets both made a jump up in the top-10, while the struggling Warriors fell out of the top-10. After a strong week, teams like the Heat, Mavericks, Suns and Hawks also made significant leaps from where they started the season!
DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL in August, however the Los Angeles Lakers remain optimistic he could play at some point this season.
The Lakers take their first win of the 2019-20 season as a cold shooting night proves costly for the Jazz.
Opening week of the NBA season continued with an exciting Saturday, headlined by the Boston Celtics hosting the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Utah Jazz.
With a busy offseason, the first couple of weeks of the 2019-20 season presents with multiple superstars donning new jerseys in new places. Keep a track of how the biggest superstars performed in their debuts with the new franchises.
Kawhi Leonard picked up where he left off last season, pouring in 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night.
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Kyle Kuzma got a taste of Australian wines during his recent visit to Melbourne, taking a helicopter ride to Levantine Hill vineyard in the Yarra Valley.
The West is as deep as its ever been and with the balance of power, the playoffs will be an all-out brawl. How can each contender in the West make a push to the NBA Finals?
Clippers, Bucks garner many honors as a wide-open NBA season nears.
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Will Lou Williams make history by winning his fourth Sixth Man of the Year award or can someone else establish themselves as the league's best bench player this season? Our NBA.com Staff makes their predictions.
After a busy offseason, the league appears to be more wide open than it has been in years past. Who will be playing for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June?
Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Thursday's preseason action.
Will Rudy Gobert win the award for the third straight season or will someone else be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year? Our NBA.com Staff reveals their predictions.
Get the latest scores, top-scorers and highlights from Tuesday's preseason action.
Dynamic duos, hidden talents, forgotten stars, potential breakthroughs and mysterious chemistry experiments... the 2019-20 season is going to be a madhouse. Don't know where to begin? We've got you covered.
The NBA preseason is underway and the regular season is quickly approaching. Where does your favourite team stand after one week of preseason action?
Davis will reportedly get his thumb tested when the Lakers return to Los Angeles on Sunday.
Anthony Davis did not disappoint in his Los Angeles Lakers debut, dominating the Golden State Warriors for a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds in under 20 minutes of playing time.
All of the stars will be active for Los Angeles Lakers versus Golden State Warriors preseason matchup. Reports state that Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, D'Angelo Russell and Draymond Green will all play.
Ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff is ranking the top-10 players at every position. Take a look at the top 10 power forwards in the NBA.
Kawhi Leonard. LeBron James. Paul George. Jimmy Butler. Luka Doncic. Jayson Tatum. The NBA's small forward position is in good shape entering the 2019-20 season.
LeBron James had plenty to say as he addressed over 100 media members at media day for the Lakers, from what he did this summer to playing with Anthony Davis and crowning the biggest winner of this hectic NBA summer.
For NBA Jam week, we take a look at which of today's duos would be best suited to dominate the classic video game, from LeBron and Anthony Davis to Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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The Grizzlies are reportedly exploring trades for Andre Iguodala. Which teams should be interested in the three-time NBA champion?
The Los Angeles Lakers have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, dating back to 2013. As one of the favourites in the Western Conference, can LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead this team to the playoffs and beyond?
What happens when the single-most versatile offensive player in NBA history becomes teammates with the single-most versatile big man in today's game? The presence of AD could unleash LeBron as a pick-and-roll puppet master the likes of which we've never seen.
Where does LeBron James rank among the best players in the league? Did Stephen Curry fall outside of the top 5? What about all of the new stars on new teams? Our Global NBA.com weighed in to select the top 30 NBA players.
Is there a world in which LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the two best players in the league? What if Kristaps Porzingis is fully healed and suits up next to an even better version of Luka Doncic? Would it be that crazy if Klay Thompson returned and the Splash Brothers once again rolled as an unstoppable tag-team?
Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies and John Beilein of the Cleveland Cavaliers are both set to embark upon their first season as head coaches in the NBA.
According to multiple reports, Dwight Howard has reached a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
With DeMarcus Cousins likely to miss all of next season with a torn ACL, the Lakers have reportedly signed Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed deal. How does the eight-time All-Star fit in Los Angeles?
If you played out Kobe Bryant’s career 1,000 times, you’d be hard pressed to come up with a more impressive version than the one we actually saw. But what if things had gone down differently?
The Lakers are also considering veteran centre Marcin Gotat, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Dr. Michael S. George, a sports orthopedic surgeon with the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, weighs in with specifics on the type of injury sustained, contributing factors and the outlook for a potential recovery.
Kuzma told ESPN this offseason that he believes he can be the third star LeBron James and Anthony Davis need for the Lakers to compete for a championship. There are still many ways the 24-year-old can improve, but it begins with his jump shot.
What does this mean for Anthony Davis? Who are the best potential replacements still on the open market? Is there even more pressure on Kyle Kuzma to develop into a star? The latest setback for Cousins, reportedly a torn ACL, has a ripple effect on the rest of the roster moving forward.
"Praying for my brother @boogiecousins," Isaiah Thomas tweeted.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in his knee.
The NBA season begins with an exciting pair of doubleheaders on Wednesday, Oct. 23. We've got you covered with the times, dates and locations for the season opener of all 30 teams.
Magic wanted to redeem himself from his mishap in the 1984 Finals and he did by making one of the most iconic plays in NBA history.
We held a snake-style draft that included every player and coach who has represented the Lakers since the franchise's debut season. Who went No. 1? Was Shaquille O'Neal or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the first centre selected? Here are the results.
Of the 1,230 games on the regular season schedule, these are the ones that matter the most beyond simply who wins and who loses. These are the games that transcend the scoreboard to offer up a view on where we've already been, where we are now and where we're going next.
The Lakers led the league with 43 games on national TV in America last season.
After one of the busiest offseasons in recent memory, fans can now mark their calendars for some of the biggest head-to-head matchups that will feature no shortage of star power across the board
Is it the 76ers vs. Bucks or the Clippers vs. Lakers? Our NBA.com Staff breaks down which game they're circling on their calendar for the 2019-20 season.
The 2019-20 NBA Christmas Day schedule has been released. NBA fans are in for a treat with a loaded five-game slate, but what's there to look forward to in each matchup?
The headliner for NBA Opening Night 2019-20 will be a battle between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champion Toronto Raptors will also face off against the New Orleans Pelicans, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports
The NBA Christmas Day schedule has been released through multiple reports, headlined by a battle at the STAPLES Center between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers
Carmelo Anthony's trainer Chris Brickley stated that the 10-time All-Star is 100% NBA ready. What are some fun and interesting destinations for Melo?
In his best seasons as a head coach, Vogel made it clear that defence was his calling card. Can he tap into the Lakers' potential on that end of the floor?
Anthony Davis won't be satisfied with his career until he has a championship ring on his finger.
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While we're weeks away from the release of the 2019-20 NBA schedule, our NBA.com staff fleshes out their own personal wishlist for a slate of games during one of the biggest days in the regular season.
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After an extensive free agency process, the Los Angeles Clippers created a situation for Kawhi Leonard that was too good to walk away from.
After a busy offseason, the Pacific Division has a case for being the most talented in the NBA from top to bottom. Which team's moves put them in the best position to contend for a title?
After the moves the Lakers and Clippers made this offseason, the league's two best duos reside in Los Angeles. Our NBA.com Staff discusses which one they think is better.
