“The player that wears No. 23, 6-foot-8 in his 16th campaign from St. Vincent-St. Mary [High School], LeBron James,” rattled out of the speakers at Staples Center as James was introduced in the starting lineup in the Los Angeles Lakers preseason clash against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday evening. ... read more »

-- Los Angeles Lakers & Pechanga Resort & Casino Partnership Offers Military & Families Participation in Lakers Basketball Clinics -- ... read more »

Legislation that would streamline the state environmental review process for the proposed Los Angeles Clippers arena in Inglewood is on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk after winning unanimous approval from the state Senate and passing in the Assembly, 68-4. ... read more »

With only 7:03 left to play, Chelsea Gray gave the Sparks (15-11) a one-point lead after making a layup, but the Dream (16-9) went on to end the game on a 15-4 run, defeating L.A. 81-71 at Staples Center for their franchise-best eighth straight victory. ... read more »

Despite losing to the Indiana Fever 78-76, the shorthanded Sparks competed with high energy during the first and fourth quarters. ... read more »

Five Dallas players would score in the double-digits to help the Wings win 92-77 over the Sparks. ... read more »

Although the Sparks shot at 45.3 percent in field goals, they could not outlast the Washington Mystics. An abundance of free throw opportunities would give Washington an 83-74 win over Los Angeles. ... read more »

Despite overcoming a 20-point deficit, the Sparks fell short to the Connecticut Sun 72-73 ... read more »

The final night of the BET Experience concerts were headlined by hip-hop’s hottest artists inside Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday night (June 24) with performances by Rae Sremmurd, Meek Mill, ASAP Ferg, Nipsey Hussle, Playboi Carti, Kamaiyah and Lil Pump.  ... read more / view event »

Some of R&B’s finest and the new hot artists took the stage in the form of Chris Brown, Teyana Taylor, Sza and Ella Mai on night two (June 22) of the BET Experience at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, ... read more / view event »

Defense and a strong effort in the second half was the key for the Los Angeles Sparks’ win over an energetic Indiana Fever 74-55. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Sparks rapidly attacked the young Chicago Sky to hand them their fifth loss with a 77-59 victory. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Sparks (4-1) defeated the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 77-69 before a crowd of 13,500 people inside Staples Center on Sunday as four of the Sparks five starters scored in the double-digits. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Sparks defended the Staples Center with valor in their first home game of the 2018 season. Despite a slow start, the Sparks outscored a talented Phoenix Mercury squad 80-72. ... read more »

For the first time since 2005, the Lakers and Clippers took the floor in April knowing it would be their last time doing so of the season, as both teams fell short of making the playoffs during a year where Los Angeles basketball looked to be promising. ... read more »