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LeBron James’ tongue wagged after he glided from right to left to bank in a runner off one foot. He shook his head after he drained another three-point shot. And in the end, James lifted two hands in the air in celebration. “He,” D’Angelo Russell said “did him.” In the final Hallway Series showdown between the Lakers and the Clippers â€" unless the Crypto.com Arena co-tenants meet in the playoffs â€" the NBA’s all-time leading scorer ensured the meeting wouldn’t be forgettable Despite the Lakers trailing by 21 in the fourth quarter, James brought them all the way back, and when they needed to get one last stop to ensure the win, James was there to meet the challenge. Kawhi Leonard ’s baseline jumper missed short with James’ hand in his face, the Lakers winning 116-112 on Wednesday night after it looked like a blowout loss was on the way. Ten seasons ago, the Clippers and their coach at the time, Doc Rivers, hatched a plan to cover the Lakers’ ch...

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to fill one of Team USA's 12 roster spots at the Paris Olympics, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania and Joe Vardon . Holiday, who reportedly committed in recent weeks, won a gold medal representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Other "locks" for the 2024 Games, per The Athletic: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry , Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant , Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid , Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cel tics forward Jayson Tatum . (This assumes that all of these players will be healthy enough to play in July. Embiid is currently out with a knee injury, and the Sixers hope he'll be back on the court in late March, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski .) If those six are all able to participate, only six spots will remain up for grabs. Unlike some previous international competitions, this time, there is no shortage of American sta...

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury. George did not practice on Tuesday and head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters that "he's hurt," without going into further detail. George has been mostly healthy this season, though he missed Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings with left knee soreness—the fourth game he missed this year because of the ailment. The 33-year-old has dealt with knee issues since joining the Clippers ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, so the franchise has always been cautious with any issues that pop up given his inability to stay on the court. George has played well this season, too, averaging 22.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 52 games while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor and 39.5 percent from beyond the arc. George's health—and Kawhi Leonard's—has played a big role in L.A.'s success this yea...

Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images LeBron James is a four-time champion, one of the best basketball players in history and, apparently, not the biggest fan of mock drafts. The King took to social media Monday to react to a post stating that ESPN removed the younger James from its 2024 mock draft and instead projected him to go to the NBA in 2025 and said, "if y'all don't know he doesn't care what a mock draft says, he just WORKS! Earned Not Given!" James also said mock drafts don't matter "one bit" and encouraged younger players to keep "striving to be great." ESPN isn't the only publication that doesn't envision Bronny James being drafted in 2024. Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman did not include the USC guard in his most recent two-round mock draft, which was released Friday. James is just a freshman for the Trojans and has been a secondary contributor. He is ave...

Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images Nikola Jokić made history Sunday night during the Denver Nuggets' 119-103 victory over the Golden State Warriors. With 32 points, 16 assists and 16 rebounds, Jokić passed Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the fourth-most career triple-doubles in NBA history. He trails only Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson for the all-time lead. Jokić has achieved the feat 139 times in 719 regular-season and playoff contests, while James has 138 triple-doubles in 1,753 total games. The Nuggets star now needs 15 more triple-doubles to move past Magic Johnson for third on the NBA's list of all-time leaders. Sunday's victory also marked the third time Jokić has totaled at least 30 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds in a game, passing Wilt Chamberlain (two) for the second-most 30/15/15 outings in league history. This is the third straight game in which Jokić has recorded a triple-...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (left) and quarterback Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja'Marr Chase sat courtside with teammates DJ Reader and Sam Hubbard for Sunday's NBA game between the Lakers and Suns in Phoenix, and Los Angeles superstar and Ohio native LeBron James chatted with both players after the game. LeBron may have asked Chase how the Fruity Pebbles-themed cleats he sent as a gift last November are working out for him. Chase wore the cleats during a Thursday Night Football loss in Baltimore, and in practice earlier the same week. The Suns' Devin Booker and Bradley Beal greeted the Bengals' players in attendance before the game. YouTube video of Burrow and Chase at Sunday's game: From the NBA via Twitter/X: Burrow appeared Saturday night at Rip Valley Hobby Shop in Phoenix as part of Fanatics Collectibles' Topps Hobby Rip Night. The Suns' Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were at Paycor S...

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LeBron James may be 21 years into arguably the greatest NBA career any player has ever had, but all good things come to an end eventually. Whether it's in one year or several, James will eventually play his final NBA game, and as he claimed at All-Star Weekend, he's not exactly sure how he wants that to play out. "I don't know how many seasons I have left. I know it's not that many. I was asked this question a couple days ago, 'Will you take the farewell tour or just 'Tim Duncan' it?' I'm 50-50," James said . Duncan, famously, did not publicly reveal his retirement plans during the 2015-16 season. His San Antonio Spurs were eliminated from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder and he quietly retired afterward. During that same season, Kobe Bryant went on one of the most extravagant retirement tours the NBA has ever seen. Teams gave him gifts as he arrived in arenas for the final time, and the whole affair culminated with a ...

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images After Rip Hamilton nailed a halfcourt shot on ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday, LeBron James was quick to hype up the NBA legend. Hamilton, who played at UConn from 1996 to 1999, was making an appearance at his alma mater for the Huskies' matchup with Villanova on Saturday when he attempted—and drained—a halfcourt shot. Hamilton was a standout at UConn, averaging 19.8 points per game during his three-year college career. He was then selected with the seventh pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards after his time with the Huskies. Hamilton had a successful 14-year NBA career between the Wizards, Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, putting up 17.1 points per game throughout his tenure. Hamilton is now hoping the Huskies can have as much success as he had on GameDay as they take on Villanova. UConn has been the team to beat this season, sitting at 24-3 on the year and ranked No. 1 in th...

Catena Media provides exclusive online gambling and sports betting content to OregonLive.com , including analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. LeBron James is closing in on history yet again. James is already the NBA's all time leading scorer, and he is just a few games away from becoming the first NBA player to score 40,000 career regular season points. Currently sitting at 39,868 career points, James needs 132 more to reach the 40,000 point mark. To make the action even more interesting, NBA fans can wager on a number of markets surrounding LeBron's quest for 40,000. Let's take a look at what bets are available. In addition, you can make the action even more intriguing by taking advantage of our top online sportsbook welcome promo code offers. In total, new users can claim thousands in welcome bonuses. **If you are in a state without legal sports betting, check our our b...

Another night, another triple-double record for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic . With 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists in a 130-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, Jokic has now recorded a triple-double against every team he's played against.  The only other players to pull off that feat are LeBron James and Russell Westbrook , who have actually done so against every single team, including those they were previously on. (Westbrook even did it twice.) Jokic, of course, would have to leave Denver if he ever wanted to join that exclusive club, but that's not going to happen any time soon. And if it ever does, it won't be to chase a statistic.  Jokic almost took care of business in the first half, as he went into the break with 10 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists without missing a shot against the porous Wizards defense. Barely a minute into the second half, he finalized the triple-double and history with a pass to Aaron Gordon for an and-on...

LeBron James and Steph Curry are widely regarded as two of the best basketball players in history and have been central figures in shaping the NBA landscape for over a decade now. Their remarkable careers and enduring impact on the sport have prompted speculation about the possibility of these future hall of famers teaming up before they retire. Two storied careers and years of rivalry Over the past few seasons, James has expressed his interest in teaming up with Steph Curry, stating that aside from playing alongside his son Bronny , he would love the chance to share the court with Curry before retiring from professional basketball. The careers of James and Curry have coincided with a fierce rivalry on the basketball court. From 2015 to 2019, LeBron and the Cavaliers faced off against Steph Curry and the Warriors in four consecutive NBA Finals. The Cavaliers secured one championship, while the Warriors secured the other three. From winning MVP awards to grab...

WHO Los Angeles Lakers (30-26) vs. Golden State Warriors (27-26) WHEN February 22nd at 10 p.m. ET WHERE Chase Center | San Francisco, California HOW TNT Two of the biggest superstars in the NBA will face off on Thursday in San Francisco when the Warriors host the Lakers. While both teams have solid supporting casts, all eyes will be on Steph Curry and LeBron James. The Warriors' apparent attempt to trade for James at the trade deadline fell short, so James will in fact suit up for Los Angeles following his appearance in Indianapolis for the All-Star Game (as of this writing, James is a game-time decision to play due to a left ankle injury. Pay attention for updates on his status). Let's take a look at some of the top props for each player in this star-filled matchup. First, here are the odds for the game from the top online sportsbooks : LeBron James props All LeBron James props are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook : T...

The history-making longevity of L.A. Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the storylines of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. In his 21st year, James is still in the vicinity of his peak years as a player, averaging 24.8 points , 7.8 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game, while the only other players to have played that long ( Vince Carter , Robert Parish, Dirk Nowitzki , Kevin Garnett and Kevin Willis) were sha dows of their former selves by the same stage. On the court, James is still having an impact unlike anyone else before him. And it turns out that this may be the case off the court, too. Last week, ESPN reported that at the trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors threw a Hail Mary attempt and reached out to the ownership of James’s team, the Los Angeles Lakers, about possibly trading for him. And while it clearly did not work â€" the Lakers, simply, had no reason to engage in any such discussi on â€" the existence of the report speaks to the continued im...

For the 20th time in his storied NBA career, LeBron James played in the All-Star Game last weekend in Indianapolis. A question was posed to him regarding which player will take the torch as the generation's top player when James retires, which will be in the not-so-distant future . James had this to answer: "I don't think you just say, 'OK, well, this guy's the next person. You have to just let it happen organically and see what happens. But we have some great, great players in this league that can carry anything if they put their minds where they want it." We thought this could be a fun task, to choose the heir apparent to Kings James's throne. For the purposes of this exercise, we decided to include candidates under the age of 29. This non-arbitrary number was selected to exclude superstars such as Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo (who are both 29 years young). The reason for this criterion is that James still h...

Like almost every other NBA All-Star weekend of the last two decades, the 2024 All-Star game lulled on with the league’s best players running up the score against poor defensive effort at best. Another constant was the appearance of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James , who wore Deion Sanders-inspired shoes during his 20th All-Star Game. As captain of the Western All-Stars, King James rocked a sneaker mashup of his newest Nike LeBron 21s and Sanders’ Air Diamond Turf Max ’96s. The low-top model to ok off James’ signatures while the design featured Sanders’ iconic triangular black and white clash accompanied by a couple of subtle gold swooshes. According to seasoned sole collector Nick DePaula, James wore the shoes in recognition of his “Prime Year,” with this season being the 39-year-old’s 21st NBA campaign. Sanders wore No. 21 during his NFL playing career. While Sanders and James have continuously shown each other respect , especially as of late with Coac...

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James can become a free agent at the end of the 2023-24 season, but don't expect him to go anywhere. ESPN's Brian Windhorst said he believes James will finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and is "basically already negotiating for his contract." "I do and I think that he definitely left the door open, especially in the wake of the talks between the Lakers and the Warriors, about a trade there," Windhorst said on Get Up when discussing James' future. "And that is just his nature. He is basically already negotiating for his contract. He can opt out of his contract again this season and sign a new multiyear deal. He can also opt out of his contract and entertain other offers. But I'm just going to say I wouldn't pay much attention to this outside the Lakers situation. "Two years ago, you may remember he was annoyed the Lakers didn't do anything at...

Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images LeBron James will be 39 years old and coming off his 21st season in the NBA this summer, but that's not going to stop him from representing his country in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The King told reporters Sunday that he plans on playing in the Games as long as he is healthy enough at that point of the calendar. "If I'm committed, which I am, I'm going to commit my mind, body and soul," he said. James also pointed out he appreciates he doesn't have to "carry the load" at this point of his career thanks to how many talented teammates he figures to have in Paris. Last month, USA Basketball announced a 41-player pool for the 2024 team. That group will eventually be trimmed to a 12-member team, and there is no shortage of star players for managing director Grant Hill, head coach Steve Kerr and others to choose from ahead of the Olympics. In addition to James, players such as Stephen Curr...

Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer The NBA trade deadline wasn't that eventful. No A-listers were moved. No jaw-dropping drama ensued.  But after it passed, news broke of a trade attempt so big that it could have shifted the power dynamic of the league. The Golden State Warriors reportedly reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers to see if they'd be willing to trade LeBron James in hopes of pairing him with Steph Curry . According to a report from ESPN on Wednesday, Draymond Green even got involved, urging his and James' agent, Rich Paul, to convince James to make the move. But both Lakers' owner Jeanie Buss and James apparently w eren't interested in a trade.   Talk about a tease. As James and Curry prepare to share the court for Sunday's All-Star Game, it's hard not to think about what could've been. They're the two most important players of the last decade, who've won eight of the last 12 championships and...

It's never an accident with LeBron James. ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who has documented James' career since high school, said the Lakers star was sending a message to the team's management by draping a Knicks towel over his shoulders during a postgame television interview on Saturday night. "Obviously LeBron often wears towels and this is why it's so brilliant because he has perfect deniability," Windhorst said on his "Hoops Collective" podcast. "He can just be like, 'Oh, I just put a towel around my shoulders. What are you talking about? You guys are out of your mind.' But this is what LeBron excels at. He computes all this stuff. Of course, he was cognizant and aware he was putting on a towel that said New York Knicks. Why would he mess with the Knicks? Because he was using the Knicks as a tool to pressure the Lakers." James scored 24 points to lead the Lakers to a 113-105 win at Madison Square Garden, snapping the...

Catena Media provides exclusive sports betting and casino content to NJ.com , including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. For the next 20 years or so, whenever someone asks a question about an NBA all-time record, just guess LeBron James and you'll probably be right. James, already the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, is closing in on 40,000 regular season points, which is an incredible landmark. Two of the top online sportsbooks — DraftKings and FanDuel — are offering markets on exactly when LeBron will get that magical basket and what kind of shot it will come on. As we enter the NBA All-Star break this weekend in Indiana (LeBron playing for a record 20th time) the 39-year-old Lakers star has 39,868 points. That's 132 points away from 40K. Just when and how will James get to 40K? Read on as we examine the odds and discuss our best bet recommendations on when and how Kin...