LEBRON JAMES

While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the front page of a script.

Anthony Davis is healthy.

A resurgent Anthony Davis tells Melissa Rohlin that for him, outside noise has become just that — noise.

Anthony Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers over the Washington Wizards 130-119.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen sporting a USMNT jersey as the Lakers prepared to head east on Thursday for a five-game road trip.

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James overtook Magic Johnson on the NBA’s career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller.

A host of contenders are in need of big moves. Plus, will Minnesota thrive without KAT? Ric Bucher has the inside scoop.

Jerry Jones can be seen in 1957 photo in a crowd that was blocking Black students from entering the building at a newly integrated Arkansas high school.

LeBron James has questions about the disparity of media scrutiny he believes is being applied to a 1957 photo of Jerry Jones and the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

LeBron James wanted the media to ask him about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and took it upon himself to speak about him on Wednesday night.

LeBron James scored 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday night for their first road victory of the season.

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup against the San Antonio Spurs after missing five games due to a strained left adductor.

The embattled CEO tweeted Friday that the company will re-launch its paid verification program next week. He says accounts will be manually verified and color coded, but has yet to offer details.

The Currys, Mannings and Kordas are just a few families with several high-achieving athletes.

Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars and celebrities from the entertainment world are dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes.

Chris Broussard discusses the Clippers' title hopes, LeBron in Year 20, and if Luka Dončić's remarkable style can actually win.

Rob McClanaghan, a renowned basketball trainer, was arrested on rape and drugging for intercourse charges stemming from an alleged incident in Boston.

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley weighed in on the Kyrie Irving saga, saying that he deserved to be suspended and that he should also be allowed to return to the basketball court.

Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-103 to snap a five-game losing streak.

LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup later this week as he recovers from a groin injury.

Hollywood stars like Bradley Cooper and Tobey Maguire showed up to Leonardo DiCaprio's 48th birthday party in Beverly Hills this weekend.

Kyrie Irving will not return to the Brooklyn Nets after serving the minimum five games he would be suspended for - the Nets ruled him out for Sunday against the Lakers.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith said Friday critics are "trying to put their knee and keep their knee on Kyrie’s neck" as the Brooklyn Nets guard's suspension continues.

A resolution on Kyrie Irving's return to the court is expected soon, but there is "no momentum" for Irving to return to the floor during the Nets’ upcoming four-game road trip.

Twitter accounts impersonating politicians and celebrities took over the site.

Two failing franchises, full of superstar talent. Is it time for the Lakers and Nets to talk Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and even Kevin Durant?

LeBron James will miss at least the Lakers’ next game after straining a muscle in his leg during Los Angeles’ fourth straight loss.

People are making fake Twitter accounts pretending to be athletes, celebrities and reporters after the verified "blue check" became available to buy.

As if the Lakers could sustain another setback, the King is hurt. Melissa Rohlin discusses L.A.'s troubling trajectory.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he has “no doubt” that suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic.

LeBron James exited the court Wednesday night in the fourth quarter with a groin injury as the LA Lakers dropped their fourth straight game.

In the NBA, teams still get attention by being disjointed, inefficient and chaotic.

LeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

LeBron James scored 30 points before leaving the court with pain in his left leg late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. James felt discomfort in his leg and groin shortly after he backed down Paul George to draw a foul in the paint with less than five minutes to play. James had sat out Monday's game at Utah to rest the persistent pain in his left foot, but he was having one of his best games of the season before his latest physical setback.

Several prominent names from the world of sports supposedly have tweeted out what would count as big news — except none of those posts are real.

Just 10 games into the season, there is already trade buzz surrounding the Lakers and Anthony Davis. Should the Lakers look to trade him?

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James added his voice to the key Georgia Senate race on Monday, endorsing the Democrat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now 2-7. Is James the main culprit in the team's early struggles?

Twitter users are calling out LeBron James for the white lies he has been telling during his 20-year NBA career.

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended a losing streak against LeBron James-led teams on Sunday with a 114-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Darius Garland added 24 in the dynamic Cleveland backcourt’s return from injury absences, and the Cavaliers rolled past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-100 for their eighth consecutive victory.

Kyrie Irving has had a signature line with Nike since 2014.

LeBron James weighed in on the Kyrie Irving controversy Friday night, saying his former teammate "caused some harm to a lot of people."

Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points and the Utah Jazz continued their remarkable start to the season with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving.

LeBron James' son, Bronny James, was rushed off the court at a tournament in Maryland over the weekend after a fight in the crowd erupted into a gun scare.

LeBron James scored 26 points and Anthony Davis added 23 to help the Los Angeles Lakers to their first win of the season with a 121-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

After reports of a rise in hate speech on the app, Twitter responded by saying the platform's content moderation rules on hateful conduct still remain.

Guard Russell Westbrook came off the bench for the Lakers in LA's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, and the Lakers dropped to 0-5 on the season.

Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start with a 111-102 win.

LeBron James said he dropped his Cowboys allegiance after owner Jerry Jones gave his players an ultimatum about kneeling during the national anthem before games.

Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers urged the Lakers to make some major changes. The rocker does not want the last chapter of LeBron James' basketball career to end poorly.

Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a big 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with a 110-99 victory Wednesday night.

On the court, LeBron James is a 4× NBA champion and undeniably one of the best at the game of basketball.

Damian Lillard scored 41 points, Jerami Grant made a driving layup with three seconds to play, and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless under new coach Darvin Ham with a 106-104 victory.

The Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook before his reckless play and divisive personality cost them whatever chance they have at a rewarding season.

Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be a threat to win it all as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is on their team.

The Los Angeles Lakers brought their 3-point shooting struggles from last season into the new season, and LeBron James was brutally honest about it.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.

Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State’s championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner as the WNBA star spent her 32nd birthday in a Russian prison.

Russell Westbrook left the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale because of an injured left hamstring after five scoreless minutes off the bench Friday night.

LeBron James has just one player left to catch in his pursuit of the NBA's all-time scoring record.

LeBron James played his first NBA game. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Sacramento Kings, and James scored 25 points. Only one person remains ahead of James on the NBA’s career scoring ladder — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has been the scoring leader since April 5, 1984.

West "used 'The Shop' to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," said Maverick Carter.

Brady and Clijsters are joining the ranks of Drew Brees, LeBron James, Draymond Green and more who invested in professional pickleball teams this year.

On the latest episode of The Shop, LeBron James told a hilarious story about how strangers crashed his wedding.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly extended general manager Rob Pelinka through the 2025-26 season. Pelinka has been with the team since 2017.

Victor Wembanyama and his French team Metropolitans 92 have gotten a split of their two-game exhibition series against the G League Ignite.

The NBA star's investment in a pro pickleball team is just a sliver of his budding commercial empire.

LeBron James came to Las Vegas for a preseason game.

LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have had their differences in recent years, and James confirmed on Tuesday that the two have "no relationship."

Victor Wembanyama understands why some compare him to other players, especially very tall ones who can shoot.

The NBA star's investment in a pro pickleball team is just a sliver of his budding commercial empire.

LeBron James is part of an ownership group that includes fellow NBA players Kevin Love and Draymond Green. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S.

Pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with 4.8 million players across the country in 2021 — a 15% increase from 2020.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James of the Lakers is among a group of NBA All-Stars that has secured the rights to purchase a Major League Pickleball team.

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team.

LeBron James showed interest in playing another sport in college but was unsure of the rules. However, Ohio State University has come to the Akron native's rescue.

Roger Federer says in an interview with The Associated Press that he thinks impossible to compare the careers of top players such as him, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

PayPal says the company will no longer sponsor the Phoenix Suns if owner Robert Sarver remains part of the franchise when his suspension ends.

Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi has called for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there should be “zero tolerance” for lewd, misogynistic and racist conduct in any workplace.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for guard Patrick Beverley.

A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall.

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in line to be part of the NBA's Christmas showcase for the first time.

Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league.

LeBron James aims to give students at his I Promise School opportunities they may not have otherwise.

LeBron James liked the clown nose.

LeBron James is publicly criticizing the United States’ handling of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s case in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his television show: “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”.

Let the talking begin.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a deal that would send guards Will Barton and Monte Morris to the Washington Wizards for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season.

U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation.

LeBron James might be on the cusp of setting another record.

The wear and tear from back-to-back seven-game series seems to be taking its toll on the Boston Celtics at the worst possible time.

The NBA commissioner pondered pausing this season when the virus numbers were at their worst for many teams.

A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.