Basketball

LeBron James made clear the Los Angeles Lakers' hierarchy following Tuesday's 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The four-time champion said Luka Doncic represents the franchise's future and that veteran players must adjust their approach to accommodate the 26-year-old star. "Luka don't need to bend his game," James said. "Luka is our franchise for this ballclub. He … [Read more...] about LeBron James Declares Luka Doncic Lakers Franchise Player, Will Bend Game Around Him

After buying low on Brandon Ingram at last season’s trade deadline, could the Raptors seek out a similar move this February? According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Kings center Domantas Sabonis is one name that has been continually linked to Toronto. The Raptors’ interest in Sabonis was first reported in December by Jake Fischer and has since been corroborated by several … [Read more...] about Siegel’s Latest: Sabonis, Raptors, Bucks, Warriors, Nets, White, Lakers

Lakers star LeBron James has achieved All-NBA honors for the past 21 seasons, but the league’s 65-game rule may bring that streak to an end. James has been downgraded to out for Wednesday’s game at San Antonio due to left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin (Twitter link). L.A. is on the second night of a back-to-back, and James logged 33 … [Read more...] about LeBron James To Miss Wednesday’s Game, Reaches Limit To Qualify For Awards