Los Angeles Lakers

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night. The Nets, who lost 126-67 to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night in a franchise-record 59-point defeat, had a chance to win it, but D’Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining….

Things could have gone south in a hurry for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Trailing by 14 points against a Miami team that beat them by 41 points a month ago, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half to snap a three-game losing streak, beating the Heat 117-108 at Crypto.com Arena….

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 on Monday night in Los Angeles’ first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James added…

Both the Lakers and Clippers hosted home games on Monday after raging wildfires had caused postponements for scheduled contests last week.

The skies above Southern California have been shrouded in an ominous haze over the last week, the sun reduced to a muted orange glow as devastating wildfires wreak havoc across the region.  Amid the chaos and heartbreak, a powerful display of unity has emerged: all 12 professional sports teams in the Los Angeles area have joined forces to provide relief…

By the time J.J. Redick pulled up to what was once his family’s home in Pacific Palisades, the fire had already made its merciless choice.  A blackened skeleton of timber and ash stood where memories had lived, where laughter had echoed, where life had unfolded. It wasn’t just a house—it was the backdrop to his family’s story since Redick...

The game between the Lakers and Hornets set for Thursday in Los Angeles has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires.

The Santa Ana winds have long been a harbinger of trouble in Southern California, their fierce gusts igniting and spreading wildfires that leave devastation in their wake.  This week, as flames roared through neighborhoods and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, Los Angeles—a city known for its resilience—found its sports community deeply intertwined with the unfolding tragedy. From postponed...

Wildfires have devastated parts of Los Angeles in the week leading up to the NFL’s Wild Card weekend, forcing the Los Angeles Rams to work on a contingency plan.

The game between the Lakers and Hornets set for Thursday in Los Angeles has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires.

As the California wildfires ravage through the Los Angeles area, people across the sports world were impacted.

In a season that has seen its share of highs and lows for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James delivered a moment on Tuesday night that left fans and players alike questioning if Father Time might have taken a raincheck.  Even at 40 years old and in his 22nd NBA season, James continues to defy logic and physics, producing yet…

Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by…

Lakers great Magic Johnson receives the nation’s highest civilian honor. Video broadcast Saturday Jan. 4, 2025 on the NBC4 News at 6 p.m.

The Lakers great gave President Biden an assist when it was time to place the nation’s highest civilian honor around his neck.

LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA’s career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. James hit an 18-foot jumper midway through the fourth quarter to secure the 563rd 30-point game of his 22-year career, breaking the record set in 2003 by his childhood...

LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. James hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and Christie added five for the Lakers, who have won six of eight. Austin Reaves contributed 15 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as…

Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points, Donovan Mitchell added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 Wednesday night and spoiling LeBron James’ first game after turning 40. James, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, scored 23 points as he became the first player in NBA history to appear in a game…

Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie. LeBron James didn’t play for the Lakers because of illness, but a balanced effort helped make up for his absence, led by Austin Reaves with 26 points and a…