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LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history by playing together in Lakers' 110-103 win over Minnesota

Oct. 23, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 39-year-old superstar and his 20-year-old son played almost 2 1/2 minutes...

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

Oct. 23, 2024 08:33 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son...

NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record

Oct. 22, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

The Boston Celtics begin this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But...

Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. will be at Lakers' opener, hoping to see LeBron and Bronny make NBA history

Oct. 21, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — If LeBron James Sr. and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it. The first father-son duo to play together in Major League...

NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming

Oct. 21, 2024 14:58 PM EDT

Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP...

Inside the LeBron numbers: Entering Year 22, James' statistical resume only keeps growing

Oct. 18, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

LeBron James is entering his record-tying 22nd NBA season, a mark that only newly enshrined Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter has reached. Obviously, that's not the only number that jumps out when talking about James' career. Already the NBA's career scoring leader...

Nepotism debates surrounding LeBron and Bronny James stem from a longstanding stigma in America

Oct. 17, 2024 10:29 AM EDT

LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn't help but glance over at him to take in the moment. The duo wore matching Los Angeles Lakers jerseys with “James” and “James Jr.” embroidered in big purple letters on their backs. “It was like the matrix or...

While LeBron and Bronny prepare for their historic family pairing, the Lakers shrug off the critics

Oct. 17, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James gets to end every practice these days by shooting hoops with his son. When the Los Angeles Lakers cool down with small-group shooting sessions after workouts at their training complex, the top scorer in NBA history and 20-year-old Bronny James...

Amid all the fascination with Bronny at No. 55, NBA history says that pick rarely leads to stardom

Oct. 17, 2024 10:27 AM EDT

Amid all the fascination over the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James this year, there's a story about No. 55 picks that is worth remembering. When the Portland Trail Blazers used the 55th pick in the 2009 NBA draft on Patty Mills, nobody expected much of anything. Nate McMillan...

Lakers' annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market

Oct. 16, 2024 01:45 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the biggest sports news circulating throughout Southern Nevada on Tuesday began with Davante Adams being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets, it didn’t seem to matter to the announced crowd of 16,907 inside T-Mobile Arena. The Los Angeles...