James took advantage of the opportunity with so many of the Lakers’ stars out. The 20-year-old scored 17 points, and it was the first time he had reached double figures in his 22 career NBA games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game skid with a 126-106 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

The NBA schedule is getting very short, only a few weeks left, which makes showdowns between teams battling for playoff spots fascinating. This week, the Warriors vs. Lakers on Thursday night ...

Over the last 15 games, the Lakers have posted the best defensive rating in the NBA, allowing 107 points per 100 possessions. With Giannis back on the floor, new-look Bucks are surging After ...

The Celtics now have bragging rights as the NBA's biggest draw, appearing in eight of the league's 20 most-watched games of ...

on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Score prediction: Lakers 108, Nets 107 The Lakers are 12-3 since the Luka Doncic trade and have moved all the way up to second in the Western Conference ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with ...

James finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as the Lakers had their eight-game Los Angeles win streak. Luka Doncic had 34 points and ...