Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on LeBron James, USC football and UCLA ...

The Dorian Finney-Smith trade has complicated the Lakers’ path to trading for a max-contract star such as Jimmy Butler.

LeBron James had more important things to do than conduct his postgame interview on Saturday night. After the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings, reporters struggled to get ...

LeBron James on Thursday in Sacramento became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season minutes, accomplishing that feat at the same venue where he made his NBA debut on Oct. 29, 2003.

Here, we analyze the earnings of both players and how these have evolved since their debut in the league. LeBron James began his career in the 2003-04 season with a salary of $4,018,920, thanks to his ...

LeBron James is slowly making his return to the Los Angeles Lakers after stepping away from basketball for two games in an eight-game span. Despite LeBron’s return to the court on Dec.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was a free agent last offseason ... But that’s a difficult trade to make, given James’ salary. Regardless, there’s no indication James wants to leave ...

LeBron James downplayed his two-game absence from the Lakers due to foot soreness after his return in Sunday’s 116-110 victory over the Grizzlies. The four-time champ, who was excused by the ...

UPDATE — 12/16/24, 12:01 p.m. ET: LeBron James returned to the court on Sunday, December 15, and offered an explanation of how he spent his hiatus from team activities. The Los Angeles Lakers ...

Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty LeBron James is taking each day as it comes, two weeks before he turns 40. On Sunday, Dec. 15, that meant returning to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks the ball as forward Anthony Davis (3), Memphis Grizzlies ...