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NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night

Dec. 17, 2024 20:32 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA 's All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco. And scoring is sure to be down — way,...

LeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers' win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury

Dec. 16, 2024 11:09 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. ...

Anthony Davis scores 40 points, LeBron James has 18 in return to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 116-110

Dec. 16, 2024 01:19 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 on Sunday night. James also had eight rebounds, eight assists and five turnovers in 34 minutes after missing the...

Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable

Dec. 15, 2024 14:12 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He's convinced there will be an NBA team in Las Vegas. “Yeah, they're going to get it,” Rivers said. It's no secret that when NBA expansion happens — nobody has revealed exactly when that...

Timberwolves beat Lakers without LeBron James 97-87 with another defensive showing

Dec. 14, 2024 07:55 AM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-87 on Friday night. Julius Randle added 21 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 18 for Minnesota, which won for the fifth time in six games. Rudy Gobert had a game-high 13...

Duquesne Dukes square off against the Towson Tigers

Dec. 14, 2024 04:25 AM EST

Towson Tigers (4-6) vs. Duquesne Dukes (2-8) Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -1; over/under is 126 BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne takes on Towson in Akron, Ohio. The Dukes have a 2-8 record in non-conference play....

Does the NBA Cup need star power or does Las Vegas sell itself?

Dec. 13, 2024 11:34 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The league caught a major break last season when the Lakers made the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals and then won the title. Las Vegas is a Lakers town and the city is a four-hour drive from Los Angeles, so T-Mobile Arena was sold out for what was...

Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what's happening right now, and what's in his future

Dec. 13, 2024 06:01 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James was starring in Las Vegas at this time last year, the headline attraction while he and the Los Angeles Lakers were about to win the inaugural version of the event now known as the NBA Cup. It seems very different now. “Personal...

Duquesne takes on Towson

Dec. 13, 2024 04:08 AM EST

Towson Tigers (4-6) vs. Duquesne Dukes (2-8) Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne takes on Towson in Akron, Ohio. The Dukes have a 2-8 record in non-conference play. Duquesne averages 12.3 turnovers per game and is 1-4 when it has...

LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

Dec. 12, 2024 18:35 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot. James will miss his second straight game when the Lakers return from a four-day break to face the Timberwolves, the Lakers announced...