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The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard nearly two decades ago.

The New Orleans Pelicans are the lone playoff team among the clubs who can get a boost from lotto luck when the NBA draft lottery is conducted Tuesday night in Chicago.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel.

LeBron James will miss the final two games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season with a sprained left ankle.

Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky has won the John R.

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year.

Exactly 10 years after a bunch of one-and-done phenoms for Kentucky cut down the nets in the Big Easy, there is a much more old-school feel to this year’s Final Four.

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiting on the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they flirt with missing the play-in tournament for the Western Conference playoffs.

LeBron James scored 38 points, notched another triple-double and sparked memories of his time in Cleveland, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 win over the Cavaliers.

LeBron James passed Karl Malone for second place on the NBA’s career scoring list, but it was part of another loss for his Los Angeles Lakers when the Washington Wizards rallied from a 16-point deficit to win 127-119.

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night.

Terance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

When the All-Star break ends, the stretch run begins.

Curry made 16 3-pointers and scored 50 points on Sunday night. But James, as MVP Curry put it, "hit the game-winner" for a 163-160 victory over Team Durant.

LeBron James got the chance to live out his childhood All-Star dream.

LeBron James scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 14-point second half deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 106-101 Wednesday night.

Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers’ game Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz after badly rolling his right ankle during the second quarter.

With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the league.

LeBron James returned from a five-game absence due to injury and had a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point, second-quarter deficit, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime Saturday night.

Reggie Jackson scored 25 points, including a driving layup with four seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 111-110.

Trae Young scored 36 points and the Atlanta Hawks earned their seventh straight win by rallying in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-121.

LeBron James has continued swelling in his left knee and is not with the Los Angeles Lakers against the Atlanta Hawks.

Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 on Friday night.

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-87.

LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then turned to this own offense to score 33 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Indiana Pacers increased the pressure on Lakers coach Frank Vogel with a 111-104 victory over Los Angeles.

Lakers coach Frank Vogel is shrugging off widespread reports of his job insecurity.

The basic mantra for all NBA teams this season should be just get into the playoffs.

LeBron James scored 25 points and Stanley Johnson had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95 win over the Utah Jazz.

The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks 134-118 for their first four-game winning streak of the season.

LeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in the Los Angeles Lakers' 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate will be played as scheduled, but with many big names absent.

Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 138-110 in the final event at Staples Center under the 22-year-old arena’s original name.

Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBA’s health and safety protocols to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be out for at least four weeks after spraining a ligament in his left knee.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the depleted Los Angeles Lakers for a second time this season with a 110-92 victory.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis departed the game at Minnesota after injuring his right ankle in the first quarter.

Rookie Austin Reaves swished a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 107-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Davison visited Arthur Hill Tuesday, marking the return of former Arthur Hill head coach Greg McMath, former assistant coach Greg Lawson and former Saginaw junior high phenom Greg Lawson II. But it also marked the return of the Arthur Hill boys basketball team, which played its first home game since Covid forced it to forfeit a playoff game and end the 2020-21 season. Arthur Hill enjoyed the return more than Davison’s Saginaw players and coaches, jumping out to an early lead and hanging on for an 83-68 Saginaw Valley League win. He followed with 15 points in the fourth quarter – including three 3-pointers – as Davison cut the Arthur Hill lead to single digits. “My guys played a great first half, but I think they took the foot off the gas in the second half,” Arthur Hill coach Anthony Davis said.

The Los Angeles Lakers rolled past the Orlando Magic 106-94 for their fifth victory in seven games.

LeBron James scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 117-102 in the latest chapter of the NBA’s most storied rivalry.

LeBron James has been cleared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game under the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

Anthony Davis scored 25 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-92.

LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart had no Round 2 in the Lakers' rematch with the Pistons.

De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points, Buddy Hield had 13 of his 25 points after regulation and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 141-137 in triple overtime Friday night.

LeBron James made the tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime and followed with a back-breaking 3 in his return from the first suspension of his career to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana 124-116 on Wednesday night.

Evan Fournier scored 26 points, Immanuel Quickley had 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter after New York had blown a 25-point lead, and the Knicks beat a Los Angeles Lakers team missing suspended star LeBron James 106-100.

LeBron James was ejected for drawing blood from Isaiah Stewart's face, sending the superstar to the locker room early in the third quarter and leaving his teammates to pick up the slack.

Lebron James was ejected from the Detroit Pistons-Los Angeles Lakers game on Nov. 12 after drawing blood from Isaiah Stewart's face, leaving his teammates to pick up the slack.

LeBron James was ejected early in the third quarter after drawing blood by hitting Isaiah Stewart in the face, leaving Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook to rally the Los Angeles Lakers to a 121-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and the Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles 130-108 in Lakers star LeBron James’ return.

Saginaw Valley State University continues to corner the market on Saginaw-area guards. Arthur Hill senior Elvis Machul is the latest to join the SVSU family, signing to play for the Cardinals next season. He will join a Saginaw Valley roster that already includes three Saginaw guards in Freddie McIntosh from Saginaw High, Brian Booker from Saginaw Heritage and Tre Garrett from Bridgeport. “That will be great for Elvis,” Davis said. If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newslettersMOREVote for Michigan High School Player of the Week from quarterfinalsMarian’s Ava Brizard named 2021 Miss VolleyballFrankenmuth runs past Kingsley to set up rematch with Grand Rapids CCFreeland follows Garrett Pistro into Division 4 semifinals

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points, Anthony Davis had 22 points and four blocks, and LeBron James scored 19 as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Ja Morant's 40-point game and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 Sunday night for their first win of the season. There was plenty of drama in the final minute as Morant was fouled on a 3-point attempt by Kent Bazemore with 2.5 seconds left and Memphis trailing by three.

Opening night in Hollywood went well for three quarters for Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Curry, a two-time MVP, had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Warriors, who rallied from 10 points down to stun the Lakers 121-114 in a season opener Tuesday night.

NBA star players suffered numerous tissue-related injuries this season but the league needed to save upcoming media rights.

A Brandon Township man who admitted to drinking before driving a tractor has been charged with a felony in the death of his 2-year-old cousin.

With the season on the line for the Lakers could again be without All-Star forward Anthony Davis and starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope vs. Suns.

Anthony Davis' trade request rankled some members of the NBA world, as it came with over a year left on his contract.

With about 4,000 fans in attendance, LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers unveil their 2019-20 NBA championship banner at Staples Center.

The Detroit Pistons might not have to face two of the best players in the NBA tonight when the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers visit Little Caesars Arena (8 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit). LeBron James (left ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (right knee contusion) are listed as questionable on the NBA’s injury report. James (34 points in 39 minutes) and David (23 points in 34 minutes) both played in the Lakers’ 107-106 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday. He was rested in 2018-19 when the Lakers played at LCA and last season’s game between the teams in Detroit was canceled following the COVID-19 pause. Davis is averaging 21.9 points and 8.8 rebounds.

For the first time since Kobe Bryant’s fifth and final title a decade ago, the Lakers are NBA champions. James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday night to win the NBA Finals in six games. Related: Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship 2020 shirts, hats available online“Our organization wants their respect. James (Miami, Cleveland) and Danny Green (San Antonio, Toronto) added their names to that list with this title. HEAT SEASONMiami led the NBA with 94 games played this season — 30 more than Minnesota, which played the fewest in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA Finals, defeating the Miami Heat 106 to 90 on Sunday, taking the series 4-2 and securing LeBron James' fourth championship. The win brings an end to a season that was left in doubt after the coronavirus pandemic threatened to upend it. James was crowned the Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, becoming the first player in NBA history to win the award with three different teams. Anthony Davis racked up 19 points, including a crucial last-minute bucket, 15 rebounds, 3 assists in Game 6, bringing the Lakers franchise its seventeenth title in its storied history. This Lakers team often cited Bryant as their motivation throughout the title run.

Performance technology company Hyperice has completed a Series A funding round for $48 million, which puts the firm at a $700 million valuation, CEO Jim Huether told CNBC this week. The company did not disclose the stakes each athletes took in the company, or the amount of their investments. The company specializes in performance recovery products including its Hypervolt massagers which targets soft tissue pain and muscle recovery. Hyperice has gained popularity among athletes including Mahomes, who has used the firm's product since his days at Texas Tech University. The Series A round was led by investment advisory firm Main Street Advisors and private equity firm S.C.Holdings.

The Miami Heat look to take Game 2 on its quest to win the team’s fourth title. Friday’s game airs on ABC and can be streamed on fuboTV (free trial), Hulu (free trial) and Sling (free trial). ET (fuboTV, Hulu, Sling)Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 6: L.A. Lakers at Miami Heat, 9 p.m. ET (fuboTV, Hulu, Sling)Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 11: L.A. Lakers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET (fuboTV, Hulu, Sling)Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 13: Miami Heat at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

The National Basketball Association played Game 1 of its Finals to an average of 7.4 million viewers on ABC, its lowest viewership for a Finals contest since 1994. The 2020 NBA's Finals opener was the lowest-rated Game 1 since 2007 when the San Antonio Spurs played the James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. It also was the NBA's lowest viewed Finals contest since Game 5 of the Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks series in 1994. Last year's Game 1 of the Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors attracted 13.3 million viewers. The NBA did set viewership highs in Canada for the game in 2019, reaching roughly 7.4 million viewers.

The Heat are in the Finals for the first time since 2014, which was a year after winning their third title. He is averaging 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in the playoffs for a Heat team whose future looks bright. Center/power forward Bam Adebayo, selected 14th in 2017, is averaging 18.5 points and 11.4 rebounds in the playoffs. Second-year guard Duncan Robinson (Michigan) has started all 15 playoff games for the Heat, averaging 11.3 points and shooting 40 percent from three. Frank Vogel has reached the Finals for the first time in his first season with the Lakers.

The Denver Nuggets pushed back on Tuesday night and took Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Now the Nuggets look to even the series, while the Los Angeles Lakers aim to push to conclude the series with two more games. The Lakers look to use its high-scoring offense to do so. The Nuggets look to continue its own offensive push, with Jamal Murray finding his rhythm in this year’s playoff. What: Western Conference FinalsWho: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsWhen: Thursday, Sept. 24Time: 9 p.m.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-114 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. LeBron James and the Lakers look to take the second, while Jamal Murphy and the Nuggets look to even the series. Sunday’s game airs on TNT and can be streamed on Sling (free trial) and Hulu. The Lakers also turned to the talents of JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard to cover Nuggets Nikola Jokic. What: Western Conference FinalsWho: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsWhen: Sunday, Sept. 20Time: 7:30 p.m.

Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports Group, will partner with Chicago hip-hop star Chance the Rapper's SocialWorks and food manufacturing giant General Mills to begin the first installment of "Klutch Conversations," he told CNBC. "The whole goal is to help these kids understand how to take the proper steps in life," Paul continued. Another avenue for Klutch Conversations could come via streaming services, which appear to be making a strong push for more celebrity-driven content. After its launch this week, Paul plans to take Klutch Conversations to different cities, with its next destination expected to be in Cleveland. Klutch Conversations is the second of two new ventures for Paul, who is positioning the company for an active 2020.

NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers also reportedly traded for Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Yahoo Sports first reported news of Leonard's decision, which solidifies the Clippers as one of the top contenders in the league. Meanwhile, ESPN reported that the Clippers are sending five first-round draft picks and swapping two picks for George, who was a finalist for the league's 2019 MVP award. The move helps renew the rivalry between the Clippers and LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers, who recently traded young stars and picks for super star forward Anthony Davis.