LeBron James on Tuesday night created a new layer of exclusivity by becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined career points across both the regular season and postseason, Afrosport reports. James, who entered the game at Cryto.com Arena with 49,999 career points, surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans....
Luka Doncic is in an ecstatic mood following his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 132-113 win over the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena, Afrosport reports. Doncic wore the purple and gold colours of the Lakers for the first time Monday night since the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian scored 11 of his 14 points in the...
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that sends rookie Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 pick swap the other way. The Lakers needed a big man, having sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal that sends Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. They bring in the...
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 15. West: LeBron James (@Lakers) East: Donovan Mitchell (@cavs) pic.twitter.com/ak2MIjnVG4 — NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2025 James wins a league-record 69th weekly award and has been named the Western...
A one-of-a-kind trade ensued in the NBA in the early hours of Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz agreed to a three-team deal that will see Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic swap teams. Los Angeles will reportedly receive Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks, who are getting Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick from the...
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