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Bronny James is assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate ahead of its season opener

Nov. 07, 2024 20:59 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers' season opener this weekend. The Lakers announced the move Thursday for James, the 20-year-old son of LeBron James. ...

LeBron and Ja battle each other in a showdown between generations

Nov. 07, 2024 00:24 AM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with some showmanship added for flair. Late in the second quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies' 131-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the...

Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114

Nov. 06, 2024 22:39 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored...

Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103

Nov. 04, 2024 22:20 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 on Monday night. Jaden Ivey matched a season high with 26 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points, Tobias Harris...

Davis scores season-high 38, Lakers beat Raptors 131-125 for first road win of the season

Nov. 01, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 20 points and D’Angelo Russell had...

Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers improve to 6-0 with 120-109 win over Banchero-less Magic

Nov. 01, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory Friday night over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured All-Star Paolo Banchero. The Cavs are the only unbeaten...

Bronny James feels love from Cleveland while scoring first NBA points in an arena where he grew up

Oct. 30, 2024 23:32 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The shot was familiar. So was the roar. As LeBron James watched from a few feet away, his son, Bronny, triggered another on-court celebration in Cleveland. Bronny's dad gave him the stage to himself, and he knew just what to do on a floor where he first learned to...

Cavaliers blow out Lakers 134-110 as Bronny James scores first NBA points as dad watches from bench

Oct. 30, 2024 21:47 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 5-0 with a 134-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in a game that included a special homecoming for LeBron James and his son, Bronny. The win marks...

Booker scores 33, Durant adds 30 as the Suns rally for 109-105 win and hand Lakers first loss

Oct. 29, 2024 00:42 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 30 and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-105 on Monday night. The Lakers took an 83-76 advantage into the fourth, but couldn't hold on, suffering their first loss of the season after winning...

Kevin Durant becomes the 8th NBA player to reach 29,000 career points, helps Suns beat Mavs

Oct. 27, 2024 01:50 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points, reaching the mark Saturday night as his Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102. The 14-time All-Star scored 31 points against the Mavs and now has 29,010 points over 17...