Larry Nance Jr. on playing with Kobe Bryant: ‘All he asked of us was everything we had’

To remember the life of Kobe Bryant five years following his heartbreaking passing, I spoke with Larry Nance Jr., who was a rookie during Bryant’s last season in the NBA. Below are... Read more »

Lakers vs. Warriors odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 25 best bets from proven model

Two of the biggest NBA stars of the 21st century will go head-to-head for the 54th time in their careers when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers play Stephen Curry and... Read more »

Bronny James throws down poster dunk, scores 31 points in win for G League Lakers

Bronny James is back with the G League’s South Bay Lakers, while the Los Angeles Lakers begin a six-game road trip on Saturday versus the Golden State Warriors. And he put on... Read more »

‘He’s a winner:’ How Al Horford found his home and NBA glory

(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustrated) In the NBA’s free-agency period of 2016, as Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the team that had beaten them in the Western Conference finals, selecting... Read more »

NBA All-Star starter snubs: Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards deserved spots, but old star power won out

The 2024-25 NBA All-Star starters were announced on Thursday, and they were predictable selections with Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant — the oldest of the old guard — all getting... Read more »

LeBron, Durant, Antetokounmpo top list of NBA All-Star Game starters

For the 21st straight season, LeBron James will start the NBA All-Star Game. However, Victor Wembanyama will have to wait. The NBA All-Star Game starters were announced Thursday and there are a... Read more »

NBA trade rumors: Wizards, Pistons can help Suns’ Jimmy Butler pursuit; why Lakers will keep Jarred Vanderbilt

We’re inching closer to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, so of course the rumors are heating up around the league. The center of attention is obviously Jimmy Butler who was... Read more »

Heat suspend Butler for second time in three weeks

Jimmy Butler finished runner-up in the NBA Finals with the Heat in 2020 and 2023 [Getty Images] Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three... Read more »

Jimmy Butler mock trades: Suns in position for blockbuster, but they’ll need help from Bucks and others

The Phoenix Suns made a trade on Tuesday, but it wasn’t the one we were expecting. In a deal with the Utah Jazz, the Suns sent out their unprotected 2031 first-round pick... Read more »

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington

LeBron James, who had a triple-double, drives to the basket to score against the Wizards in the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Two days after the Lakers were saying... Read more »