LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 42 points in a successful return to the Drew League while teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for a 104-102 win in L.A.’s famed pro-am basketball league Saturday. Longtime Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN he expected Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to play in the game preceding James … Read more
The Drew League, a pro-am summer basketball league based in Los Angeles, has had its share of NBA players show up to dazzle fans and opponents alike. But, for the first time since 2011, when the NBA was shut down due to a lockout, LeBron James took the floor to put on a show … … Read more
Thomas Bryant reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year veteran’s minimum contract, according to reports from Chris Haynes early Wednesday morning. Entering his fifth NBA season, Bryant will earn a base salary of $2,133,278 and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2022-2023 season. According to Haynes, Bryant will be given … Read more
Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin should be on notice for his first meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers later this season. LeBron James has never been one to take too kindly to trash talk. Just prior to the 2022 NBA Draft, Mathurin began talking about his excitement to compete against the Lakers forward. “A lot … Read more
LeBron James can’t wait for Anthony Davis to be “unleashed” after an injury-riddled season that ended in the Lakers missing the playoffs. The Lakers star took to Instagram Thursday to seemingly defend his teammate against naysayers, writing, “Get It Twisted if you want too! I’m due time he’ll remind you once again why he’s HIM!!! … Read more
Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Until July: Reports | PEOPLE.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore PEOPLE.com Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended for a Third Time: State Media this link is to an external site that … Read more