Danny Green had one of the best individual performances of his career in his regular-season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday...

A large Hong Kong flag was being waved in the middle of a crowd behind TNT’s NBA Half Time Show panel broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday during the season open between the Lakers and the Clippers.

Chuck Burton/AP In an appearance on NBC's "Today" Monday morning, Michael Jordan claimed that Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry is not, at this point, a lock for the Hall of Fame. Much of what the 6-foot-3 point guard has achieved in his 10-yea…

LeBron James is facing criticism from all sides after his response to Daryl Morey's tweet in support of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. At the protests, AP photographer Mark Schiefelbein captured images of protesters in Hong Kong burning James' jersey. Ask…

The Lakers star said he believed Daryl Morey’s choice to post about protests in Hong Kong could have endangered traveling players.

The N.B.A. is the latest entertainment giant to fall foul of nationalist anger in China, where political submission has become the price of admission to a market of 1.4 billion.

The idea of sports being mainly about what happens on the courts and fields has always been a myth.

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Global companies and brands are walking a tightrope in China as they weigh the risks of angering consumers in the world's most populous country over protests in Hong Kong.

The NBA called off scheduled media sessions Wednesday for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers as the teams are practicing in Shanghai.

Basketball followers on mainland China expressed anger at the U.S. National Basketball Association on Wednesday after a fan event in Shanghai was cancel led, amid a row over free speech that has hurt the league's reputation in a key overseas market.

The NBA has abruptly called off a hotly anticipated press event for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers in Shanghai, the latest attempt to contain what is fast becoming a major crisis after a team official tweeted support of pro-democracy protests in Hon…

In their first preseason game together with the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 15 as the Lakers breezed to a 123-101 win over the Golden State Warriors.

The team owner is a key figure in bringing the N.B.A. to India and reshaping Sacramento’s downtown. Does all that matter if the Kings continue to miss the playoffs?

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon excelled at a late August minicamp hosted by former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant at his Mamba ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is out indefinitely with a foot injury and will reportedly undergo an MRI when the Purple and Gold return from China...

The Lakers have fallen to their worst odds to make the postseason yet this season, listed at plus-600 to reach the playoffs following Saturday's loss to the Suns.

In a game they considered a must-win, the Lakers hit a new low Saturday night by falling 118-109 to the 13-51 Suns, the league's worst team.

The Los Angeles Lakers ' season reached a new low point as they fell 118-109 to the NBA 's worst team, the Phoenix Suns , on Saturday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix...

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shot down the notion Saturday that the Lakers would be willing to trade their "entire roster" to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis...

Eric Bledsoe had a season-high 31 points and nine rebounds and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-120 on Friday at Staples Center in Los Angeles...

February is a wrap, which means we've hit the true fourth quarter of the 2018-19 NBA season. Most teams have around 20 games left to make playoff runs, establish postseason seeding, ...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is up to the challenge when it comes to those who believe he has dropped off defensively...

Anthony Davis played just 20 minutes in the Pelicans' loss to the Lakers on a night when just about everything surrounding the game was odd.

LeBron James breathed some life into the Lakers' flagging playoff hopes with a powerful performance in a 125-119 win over the visiting Pelicans.

The Golden State Warriors, through smart decision making and planning have become more functional version of the Lakers. https://t.co/6tIRb0fQ27

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RT @JakeKauffman1: AD to Lakers: KD to Phoenix: Beal to Phoenix: Carmelo to Knicks: Dwight to Lakers: Paul George to Clippers: KG to Boston…

RT @FanMahome: That nigga Jaxson Hayes should be playing bra

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RT @Lakers: Summer Dub https://t.co/pTMXGFXIlP

RT @LobosTequila: Lakers are 2024 champs I’ve seen enough. https://t.co/iPhxpBlfLL

RT @Sean_Davi: Such a fan of this Lakers roster man for the short term and long term Your long term young assets being Austin, Rui, Vand…

RT @LakersSpin: D’Angelo Russell stays to get shots up after signing his contract. https://t.co/VTu9TnRh4J

RT @Lakers: Summer Dub https://t.co/pTMXGFXIlP

RT @LobosTequila: Lakers are 2024 champs I’ve seen enough. https://t.co/iPhxpBlfLL

RT @LakersReporter: The original NBA scout and forever-time Lakers assistant coach/advisor, Bill Bertka, is still putting in that work at a…

RT @onlytaron: Lakers are gonna unleash this version of Cam Reddish https://t.co/JMhNVk5RtO

Gabe Vincent is an Allstar Gaurd if @lakers start him.

lakers/ anywhere lebron goes https://t.co/irgCES0GBv

im laughing at how dennis schroder took so much abuse just to be in the lakers just to get shipped off to narnia (toronto) ahahahah

RT @Lakers: You heard the man! https://t.co/i6YQlNPtwY

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to the Lake Show, Gabe! https://t.co/ihrpvjBlIz

RT @SpectrumSN: Rob Pelinka gives an exclusive breakdown on his free agency process and who was his first call for the Lakers. https://t.co…

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to the Lake Show, Gabe! https://t.co/ihrpvjBlIz

RT @SpectrumSN: “Personally for my career and just to help me win, and help whatever team I go join win, I thought that the Lakers would be…

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to L.A., @taureanprince https://t.co/9Pird0ZYrz

RT @SwipaCam: Never forget how many analysts were comparing the 22/23 Nuggets to the 15/16 Hawks Folks picked the Lakers to beat them in t…

RT @deadboylyfee: The Lakers need to bring these jerseys back next season…Kobe year. https://t.co/N2UnXGI7w8

atrocious. no remorse. the league should force the spurs to trade him to the lakers as punishment https://t.co/SvTb8xTAns

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to the Lake Show, Gabe! https://t.co/ihrpvjBlIz

RT @Lakers: You heard the man! https://t.co/i6YQlNPtwY

Someone tape him up or sumn, the Hitler swooshover not cuttin it https://t.co/gt6QOgrkwq

RT @SpectrumSN: Rob Pelinka gives an exclusive breakdown on his free agency process and who was his first call for the Lakers. https://t.co…

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to L.A., @taureanprince https://t.co/9Pird0ZYrz

RT @SwipaCam: Never forget how many analysts were comparing the 22/23 Nuggets to the 15/16 Hawks Folks picked the Lakers to beat them in t…

RT @Lakers: Mood. https://t.co/K7oRQsy1OV

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Austin Reaves is staying a Laker https://t.co/rW8Kp2Ppuu

RT @TheNBACentral: Scouts from the Lakers, Heat, Magic, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Knicks, Suns, Hawks and other teams all made it a ‘priority’…

RT @Lakers: OFFICIAL: Welcome to the Lake Show, Gabe! https://t.co/ihrpvjBlIz

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RT @Not___KC: Lakers scouting team is elite Max Christie looks like another gem