LeBron James posted a triple-double and Anthony Davis scored seven of his 33 points in overtime to push the Los Angeles Lakers past the Denver Nuggets 120-116 Wednesday night. James had 32 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his 12th triple-double of the season as the Lakers headed into the All-Star break with a four-game lead over second-place Denver…

Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the Denver Nuggets hit the road and kept on winning. Paul Millsap scored 21 points and the Nuggets dominated the second half in defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, who were without LeBron James, 128-104 on Sunday night for their sixth win in a row. “Our last homestand gave us confidence to come on the…

Los Angeles Lakers forwards Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma discuss the team’s 128-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and what it was like playing without LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without one of their superstars when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night at Staples Center. LeBron James did not practice with the team on Saturday, and was listed as doubtful with a thoracic muscle strain. James has not missed a game all season, and is having a revitalized year after…

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their 2018-19 preseason schedule on Monday with trips to San Diego, Las Vegas and San Jose on the list.

Lou Williams scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together for the Clippers, and Los Angeles rallied to edge the Boston Celtics 107-104 in overtime Wednesday night.

Practice is over and Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson is still working. She stands under the basket rebounding, giving feedback to rookie guard Carsen Edwards as he shoots from different spots on the court. After swishing his final three attempts, he jogs over to her. “Thanks coach,” Edwards says before exchanging a high-five with Lawson.

When James surpassed Jordan’s career points total Wednesday night, he did it in a pair of Nikes with “Thank You M.J.” written neatly on the side.

LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan for fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Wednesday.

Will Barton scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets dominated the shorthanded Lakers, 115-99, on Wednesday night at Staples Center.

On the strength of an NBA-record 51 points in the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors cruised past the Denver Nuggets 142-111 Tuesday night to win their fifth in a row and seventh in eight games.

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo face off Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center.

Los Angeles Lakers sophomores Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma were selected for the NBA’s Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend for the second year in a row.

The Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night at Staples Center with LeBron James and others hampered by injuries and reports of Anthony Davis’ agent requesting a trade out of New Orleans.

Kyle Kuzma scored 13 points in his return from a lower back injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the second half to stun the Dallas Mavericks, 107-97, on Monday night at American Airlines Center.

Paul Millsap and Jamal Murray each had 20 points as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Los Angeles Lakers, 117-85, on Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center.

Playing in the same arena where Magic Johnson made his regular-season debut for Los Angeles 39 years ago, LeBron James captivated the crowd from the start of the Lakers’ exhibition opener Sunday night, a 124-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

LA’s new star is expected to take the court for the first time in a Lakers uniform in Sunday’s preseason game.

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bans sports gambling, giving states the go-ahead to allow betting on sports. What’s that mean for California? Fred Roggin reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Monday May 14, 2018.