The NBA made its voice heard during the 2020 election cycle. LeBron James’ “More Than A Vote” initiative, formed after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked a national protest movement, was everywhere. Players were leading get-out-the-vote marches and rallies, making themselves more visible politically than ever before.
Facing a young and talented Cleveland Cavaliers team, the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to put together a complete performance due to cold shooting in the second half.
CJ McCollum had 22 points, Zion Williamson had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Los Angeles Clippers 112-91 on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James led all scorers with 26 points, Anthony Davis had a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their first win of the season with a 121-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena.
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Devin Booker scored a game-high 35 points and Chris Paul made history by becoming the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists as the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95 on Sunday evening at Crypto.com Arena.
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Bring her home.#WeAreBG 🧡 pic.twitter.com/YMQlm8AAa1 — Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) October 26, 2022 Griner, 32, was not at the Moscow Regional Court hearing but appeared
Youth from different religious backgrounds took part in drills and learned from former NBA veteran Enes Kanter Freedom and Division III National Player of the Year Ryan Turell at a Multifaith Basketball Clinic at Sinai Temple.
Damian Lillard scored 41 points for the second game in a row, Jerami Grant converted the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining and the Portland Trailblazers remained unbeaten after a 106-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.
Kawhi Leonard returned to the court for the first time in 16 months after an ACL injury and recorded 14 points and seven rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 103-97 in their regular season opener on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the hiring of Curt Miller as the next Head Coach of the franchise. Miller spent the last seven seasons as the Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun, six of those with the General Manager title, compiling a regular season record of 140-86.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina picked up right where they left off: No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
It was ring night for the Golden State Warriors, their fourth championship in seven years, and a night where they raised their 2021/22 championship banner in the Chase Center. The Lakers said they were looking to spoil ring night for the defending champs, and…well…that didn’t happen.
Lakers center Thomas Bryant underwent successful surgery today to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb.
Lakers guard Dennis Schröder underwent successful surgery today to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his right thumb. Schröder will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately three weeks, and further updates will be provided at that time.