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16 Dec

James Returns In Lakers’ Win Against Memphis

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LeBron James scored 18 points as he returned from a two-game absence in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-100 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 39-year-old missed last Sunday’s match against Portland and Friday’s game against Minnesota because of “personal reasons” and a sore foot. Lakers coach JJ Redick said on Friday that he was unsure when James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, would return. However, the Lakers announced 45 minutes before tip-off against the Grizzlies that James was available to start. James displayed little rustiness as he finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes. The four-time NBA…

04 Jul

James Signs Two-Year Deal To Stick With Lakers – Reports

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LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, has agreed to sign a two-year, $104-million maximum contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Both ESPN and The Athletic, citing sources, said four-times NBA champion James would have a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause. James’s decision to stick with the Lakers, who drafted his son last week, was hardly a surprise as several outlets reported over the weekend that he intended to opt out of his $51.4-million player option for next season and seek a new deal with the team.…

28 Jun

Lebron James’ Son Bronny Drafted By Dad’s LA Lakers

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Bronny James was picked in the second round of the NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers where he could play alongside his legendary father LeBron. The 19-year-old was the 55th choice of the draft in New York on Thursday after weeks of speculation about which team he would end up on. Four-time NBA champion LeBron, 39, is probably entering the final year of his career and could become a free agent this summer by declining his $51.4m (£40.6m) player option when the window opens at the end of June. However, that prospect seems remote given the the four-time NBA…

25 Mar

NBA: Anthony Davis and LeBron James Lead LA Lakers To Win Over Indiana Pacers

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Anthony Davis and LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers put in their highest-scoring performance in 37 years to hold off the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers won 150-145 with 36 points and 16 rebounds from Davis, while James added 26 points and 10 assists. Indiana scored 46 points in the final quarter but the Lakers hit 10 in the last minute for a third successive win. “We allowed them to score 145 so it was terrible defensively but we can do what we want offensively,” said Davis. “But we’ve got to defend, especially when we’ve got a team [in…

25 Oct

NBA: LeBron James Logs 29 Minutes In Lakers Loss To Denver Nuggets

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LeBron James opened up his 21st season by being limited to 29 minutes in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said the tapered workload for the 38-year-old superstar is part of the team’s plan moving forward. “It’s easy with him to get caught up in the emotion of the game and you tend to forget you want to play these long stretches, but in order for him to be as effective as possible, we have to be mindful of the minute output and how long his stretches are,” Ham said.…

25 Jan

James Closes In On All-Time Record But Lakers Lose

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LeBron James edged closer to the NBA's all-time scoring record but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers losing 133-115 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 38-year-old scored 46 points to move to within 178 of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387. James also became the first player to have had a 40-point game against every NBA franchise. "He's playing at an unbelievable level right now. It's amazing to be able to watch," said Lakers coach Darvin Ham. James' tally included a career-best nine three-pointers as well as eight rebounds and seven assists. On current form, James is on track to…