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The National Basketball Referees Association reiterated that LeBron James was fouled on the last play of regulation against the Celtics.

The National Basketball Referees Association said Sunday that LeBron James was fouled on the last play of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics.

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points, completing a tying three-point play with 4.1 seconds left in regulation and adding 11 more in overtime as the NBA-leading Boston Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the archrival Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 on Saturday night.

In true Charles Barkley fashion, he roasted the Lakers by mispronouncing the name of the recently acquired, Rui Hachimura. Shaq said he preferred the team landed another player.

January 26, 2023, is the third anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others who perished in a helicopter crash in California.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards Monday, and Dennis Schröder couldn't believe it when a livestream viewer broke the news to him.

LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA All-Star Game is Feb. 19.

Anthony Davis is reportedly nearing a return to the court for the Lakers after being sidelined for six weeks with a foot injury.

Portland Trail Blazers' star guard Damian Lillard got into it with Los Angeles Lakers' Patrick Beverley on the court Monday night and it boiled over into social media.

NBA trade season is here! The deadline is Feb. 9, but teams are already pulling off deals – and we are grading them all.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring former lottery pick Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and a package of second-round draft picks.

Dennis Schröder completed a three-point play with 7.6 seconds left after a steal, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past Memphis 122-121 to snap the Grizzlies’ winning streak at 11 games.

Eighteen-time All-Star LeBron James tweeted some criticism in response to the notion that referees seem to be ignoring fouls committed on Lakers players by other teams in the NBA.

LeBron James had a season-high 48 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 140-132 victory over the Houston Rockets.

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made history Sunday night, but the Lakers were edged by the 76ers for their third straight loss.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reached the 38,000-point plateau in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Luka Dončić made a pair of clutch game-tying shots to help the Mavericks win, leaving Shannon Sharpe to question the Lakers' late-game approach.

Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime before finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jamal Murray scored a season-high 34 points, Nikola Jokic recorded his 11th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109 on Monday night in a game where LeBron James sat out due to a sore left ankle.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said losing is "not sitting well with me" as he approaches the NBA's all-time scoring record set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-114 for their first four-game winning streak in just under a year.

LeBron James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday with many of the sellout crowd at State Farm Arena cheering his every move, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121.

LeBron James got ahead of the game — sort of. He deleted a tweet from April that predicted he wouldn't miss the playoffs again, but people have caught on.

Christmas Day is about superstars, none of which disappointed. Catch up with all of Sunday's NBA action!

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

The Dallas Mavericks kept the celebration going after Dirk Nowitzki's with a 124-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 of his 26 points in a huge third quarter for Dallas and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-115.

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night and eagle-eyed NBA fans took notice of a certain LeBron James Instagram post afterward.

Entering NBA trade season, Anthony Davis' injury also raises some interesting questions, like: Will the Lakers be more likely to make a trade?

An injury to an NBA all-star has been a gain for former Michigan State guard Max Christie in his rookie season. Christie has seen a significantly increased role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games since star Anthony Davis went down with a foot injury on Dec. 16. After Davis was hurt in a game against the Nuggets, Christie hit back-to-back 3-pointers late in that game to help seal a Los Angeles win and earn some praise from Lakers star LeBron James. And on Sunday, Christie played 23 minutes, his second-highest total of the season, and tied his season-high with eight points in another Lakers win. Christie left Michigan State after one season in 2021-22 and was a second-round pick of the Lakers in the NBA Draft in June.

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has a right foot injury that's expected to keep him sidelined for several weeks.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James faced ridicule for the timing of his tweet about the World Cup between Argentina and France on Sunday.

Anthony Davis will reportedly miss multiple weeks after suffering a right foot injury against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Anthony Davis is missing the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Denver Nuggets with a right foot injury.

Despite winning a title, Kyle Kuzma told Melissa Rohlin he wishes he got the "fairer end of the stick" with the Lakers.

Russell Westbrook's emergence in a reserve role has changed the conversation on whether the Lakers should trade him.

NBA analyst Charles Barkley says he's tired of talking about the Los Angeles Lakers because they "stink." Barkley made the comments during halftime of a Lakers-Celtics game.

Jayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added 25 and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half before rallying from a late 13-point deficit for a thrilling 122-118 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Lakers.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons have played competitive basketball throughout this season. His five three-pointers that quarter cut the Pistons’ 11-point halftime deficit from to one entering the fourth quarter. After a cold start to the game, James scored 14 points in the second, shooting 6-of-7. Led by 14 points from Saddiq Bey, the Pistons’ reserves outscored the Lakers, 47-27. That’s now five straight games where the Pistons’ reserves have outscored their opponents’, averaging 51.2 points per game.

LeBron James scored 35 points, Anthony Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 124-117 on Sunday night.

After a tough end to their short road trip, the Detroit Pistons come back home on Sunday, looking to take advantage of a battered Los Angeles Lakers team that is trying to stay in their own playoff race. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamThough the final outcome may have appeared close, the Pistons did not have a great time Friday night against one of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles took the first meeting this season between the two last month, and have won four-straight against the Pistons since January 2021. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Los Angeles Lakers (10-15) vs. Detroit Pistons (7-21)When: Sunday, December 11Time: 6 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

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Los Angeles star center Anthony Davis was forced to leave Los Angeles’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after the first quarter and his teammates struggled without him in a 116-102 loss.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and former Lakers owner Jerry Buss were good friends, which resulted in the former being gifted a 2000 NBA title ring. It's now going on auction.

Anthony Davis is healthy.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis packed on 55 points in the team's 130-119 victory over the Washington Wizards. Davis had 31 points in the first half.

Anthony Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers over the Washington Wizards 130-119.

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James overtook Magic Johnson on the NBA’s career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller.

U.S. Marine veteran Annika Hutsler was thrust into the spotlight on Monday night when she wowed Los Angeles Lakers fans with her beer chugging ability.

Russell Westbrook was bleeding after taking an elbow from San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins in the third quarter of their game on Saturday.

LeBron James scores 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday night for their first road victory of the season.

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup against the San Antonio Spurs after missing five games due to a strained left adductor.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley and Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton got into an altercation toward the end of the game on Tuesday night.

Shaquille O'Neal declines to go in-depth on his feud with Kobe Bryant, specifically Bryant's allegations that O'Neal had paid hush money to women.

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Friday night to win consecutive games for only the second time this season. LeBron James missed his third straight game with a left groin strain for the Lakers, unable to return even after his struggling team had the previous four days off. Killian Hayes had 18 before fouling out as Detroit dropped back-to-back games in Los Angeles to open a six-game road trip. The Pistons, who have lost 14 of 16, played their fourth straight game without former No. ... C Isaiah Stewart missed his second straight game with a sprained big toe.

Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamWhile the Pistons had one positive in their Thursday night meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers, they were not able to turn it into a W as their losing ways continue. Los Angeles comes into Friday night well-rested, as they had not played since their victory. The Lakers beat Detroit in both regular season meetings in 2021-22, though the Pistons fell in both affairs by single digits. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (3-13) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3-10)When: Friday, November 18Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Kawhi Leonard is returning and starting for the first time this season against the Detroit Pistons.

Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-103 to snap a five-game losing streak.

LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup later this week as he recovers from a groin injury.

A resolution on Kyrie Irving's return to the court is expected soon, but there is "no momentum" for Irving to return to the floor during the Nets’ upcoming four-game road trip.

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai met with Kyrie Irving on Thursday and said the All-Star guard "does not have any beliefs of hate towards Jewish people or any group."

Two failing franchises, full of superstar talent. Is it time for the Lakers and Nets to talk Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and even Kevin Durant?

LeBron James will miss at least the Lakers’ next game after straining a muscle in his leg during Los Angeles’ fourth straight loss.

People are making fake Twitter accounts pretending to be athletes, celebrities and reporters after the verified "blue check" became available to buy.

As if the Lakers could sustain another setback, the King is hurt. Melissa Rohlin discusses L.A.'s troubling trajectory.

LeBron James exited the court Wednesday night in the fourth quarter with a groin injury as the LA Lakers dropped their fourth straight game.

LeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

LeBron James scored 30 points before leaving the court with pain in his left leg late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. James felt discomfort in his leg and groin shortly after he backed down Paul George to draw a foul in the paint with less than five minutes to play. James had sat out Monday's game at Utah to rest the persistent pain in his left foot, but he was having one of his best games of the season before his latest physical setback.

Several prominent names from the world of sports supposedly have tweeted out what would count as big news — except none of those posts are real.

Just 10 games into the season, there is already trade buzz surrounding the Lakers and Anthony Davis. Should the Lakers look to trade him?

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now 2-7. Is James the main culprit in the team's early struggles?

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended a losing streak against LeBron James-led teams on Sunday with a 114-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Darius Garland added 24 in the dynamic Cleveland backcourt’s return from injury absences, and the Cavaliers rolled past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-100 for their eighth consecutive victory.

LeBron James weighed in on the Kyrie Irving controversy Friday night, saying his former teammate "caused some harm to a lot of people."

Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points and the Utah Jazz continued their remarkable start to the season with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Matt Ryan went from delivering for DoorDash to knocking down a game-tying 3-pointer for the Lakers on Wednesday night.

On Monday, Pacers big Myles Turner lobbied for the Los Angeles Lakers to think long and hard about trading for him.

LeBron James scored 26 points and Anthony Davis added 23 to help the Los Angeles Lakers to their first win of the season with a 121-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start with a 111-102 win.

Anthony Davis won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Minnesota due to low back tightness.

The NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an “upper spending limit” that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster.

Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a big 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with a 110-99 victory Wednesday night.

A completed documentary about the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks.

Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.

Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State’s championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner as the WNBA star spent her 32nd birthday in a Russian prison.

Russell Westbrook left the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale because of an injured left hamstring after five scoreless minutes off the bench Friday night.

LeBron James came to Las Vegas for a preseason game.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for guard Patrick Beverley.

The Pistons just released their 2022-2023 regular season schedule -- we’re scanning the 82-game slate for some games we’re looking forward to watching.

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

The 2022 NBA Summer league in Las Vegas is fast approaching, and there are several players from the Mitten state you should keep an eye on.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season.

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State guard Max Christie with the 35th overall pick in the NBA draft.

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly traded Jerami Grant to Portland for a future first round pick on the eve of the NBA Draft.

The Golden State Warriors took down the Boston Celtics 103-90 in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals, winning their fourth title in eight years and their seventh championship in franchise history.