10 h. ago Luka Dončić says he must work with LeBron James to stop Lakers’ slump

Los Angeles have lost seven of their last 10 gamesLakers defense has struggled to stop opponentsThe Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Unfortunately, their defense appears to have gone missing.The Lakers’ defense made a token appearance in the first half against Orlando on Monday night. But Los Angeles failed to guard the Magic’s Franz Wagner or Paolo Banchero and lost their third straight game, 118-106. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago LeBron James exits with left groin injury as Tatum powers Celtics past Lakers

Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101James goes to locker room with strained groinJayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston’s final 12 points to preserve the win. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luka Dončić hails ‘amazing’ LeBron James as Lakers star passes 50,000 points

40-year-old passes mark with three-pointerLakers have won eight of their last 10 gamesLeBron James is redefining basketball longevity. On Tuesday night he became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA regular season and postseason, surpassing the mark with a three-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over New Orleans.James finished with 34 points against the Pelicans after toppling another milestone in his unprecedented career. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LeBron James to become first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LeBron James will soon become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason

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3 w. ago Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs

Another milestone awaits LeBron James: 50,000 NBA points

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last month LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 winDončić says he is finding his form for new teamLuka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-100 wipeout of the Denver Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games, on Saturday night. “Finally feel like myself a little bit,” Dončić said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.” So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks – and several times was on the receiving end of Dončić’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemisis.“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James. Dončić said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding. “This is my fourth game,” Dončić said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s get...

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