Lakers
The NBA adjusted six games on the Lakers’ and Clippers’ schedules to accommodate games postponed because of wildfires in Los Angeles County.
LeBron James will be representing the Lakers at the NBA All-Star Game after being selected for an unprecedented 21st time on Thursday.
Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double in leading Milwaukee to the NBA Cup championship game on Tuesday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points after halftime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play Milwaukee for the in-season tournament title.
Hollywood Inc.
The fan-favorite studio show survives as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s legal settlement with the NBA.
World & Nation
A former NBA player repeatedly promised to build a resort-arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors and Nevada officials believed him. Then it all fell apart.
Lakers star LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time minutes played leader in the Lakers’ 113-100 win over the Kings.
Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t know when he’ll retire, but says he hopes to still be on the Lakers when he decides to finally call it quits.
Albert Sanders Jr. has worked at Google and in the Obama administration, but he knows his most challenging task awaits in his role overseeing NBA officials.
Mikal Bridges scores a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-114