Lakers' LeBron James upgraded from out to doubtful for Sunday
LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded from out to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls, the team announced Saturday.
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Lakers finally reach .500 after 74 games - 'Still not finished'
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers' 116-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday brought their record to .500 for the first time all season, needing 74 games to get even after a 2-10 start.
Jaylen Brown on his future tops NBA quotes of the week
Jaylen Brown talks about the rest of his career and more from our NBA quotes of the week.
Sources - LeBron James could play final week of regular season
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is progressing toward a comeback from his right foot injury, and there is increasing optimism that the Los Angeles Lakers star could return to play «a few» games in the final week of the regular season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Darvin Ham says Lakers anticipate LeBron James return 'at some point'
LOS ANGELES — Three weeks to the day since LeBron James suffered a tendon injury in his right foot, and with exactly three weeks remaining in the regular season, Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham offered the most encouraging update on James' status to date.
Ham on LeBron return: ‘We anticipate him coming back at some point’ during season
The Lakers have kept their heads above water in a tight bottom half of the West, going 5-5 since LeBron James went out with a tendon issue in his foot. However, if they are going to be any kind of postseason threat, the Lakers need peak LeBron back.
Lakers miss chance to gain ground in loss to lowly Rockets
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets came into Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers tied with the Detroit Pistons for fewest wins in the NBA this season with 16. They proceeded to go up by as many as 18 points in the first half en route to a 114-110 victory.
Anthony Davis out for night 2 of back-to-back after leading Lakers' win
NEW ORLEANS — After a massive performance in a must-have 123-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will sit out Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets, according to coach Darvin Ham.