James unsure on retirement after LA Lakers defeat LeBron James has said he will take time to consider his future after Los Angeles Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA play-offs. US Sport • 01 May
James unsure on retirement after LA Lakers defeat LeBron James has said he will take time to consider his future after Los Angeles Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA play-offs. US Sport • 01 May
James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 points LeBron James has become the first player to score 50,000 points in NBA regular season and play-off matches. Basketball • 05 Mar
James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 points LeBron James has become the first player to score 50,000 points in NBA regular season and play-off matches. Basketball • 05 Mar
LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history for Lakers LeBron James and his son Bronny made history as they took the court together for the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening game of the NBA season. US Sport • 23 Oct 24
LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history for Lakers LeBron James and his son Bronny made history as they took the court together for the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening game of the NBA season. US Sport • 23 Oct 24
James claims third Olympic title as USA beat France LeBron James celebrated his third Olympic title as the United States beat hosts France 98-87 to win men's basketball gold for a fifth successive Games. Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 24
James claims third Olympic title as USA beat France LeBron James celebrated his third Olympic title as the United States beat hosts France 98-87 to win men's basketball gold for a fifth successive Games. Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 24
NBA draft sets James and son up to be Lakers team-mates LeBron James and son Bronny could become the first father and son to play together in the NBA after the latter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. Basketball • 28 Jun 24
NBA draft sets James and son up to be Lakers team-mates LeBron James and son Bronny could become the first father and son to play together in the NBA after the latter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. Basketball • 28 Jun 24
James rallying new dream team for Olympic swansong LeBron James may have sat out the last two Olympics but the NBA's all-time leading scorer is reportedly interested in making a return to the international stage with USA Basketball at the 2024 Paris Games. Basketball • 11 Sep 23
James rallying new dream team for Olympic swansong LeBron James may have sat out the last two Olympics but the NBA's all-time leading scorer is reportedly interested in making a return to the international stage with USA Basketball at the 2024 Paris Games. Basketball • 11 Sep 23
James breaks Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record The NBA has a new scoring leader in LeBron James after he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's nearly four decade-old record on Tuesday night. US Sport • 08 Feb 23
James breaks Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record The NBA has a new scoring leader in LeBron James after he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's nearly four decade-old record on Tuesday night. US Sport • 08 Feb 23
Lakers great Kareem criticises James over Covid-19 post Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he had no response to NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who criticised James for a social media post in which he appeared to question the difference between Covid-19 and the flu and common cold. Basketball • 29 Dec 21
Lakers great Kareem criticises James over Covid-19 post Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he had no response to NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who criticised James for a social media post in which he appeared to question the difference between Covid-19 and the flu and common cold. Basketball • 29 Dec 21
LeBron and Stewart banned after on-court altercation Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been suspended without pay for one game after leaving Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart bleeding in a clash which sparked a furious on-court altercation. Basketball • 23 Nov 21
LeBron and Stewart banned after on-court altercation Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been suspended without pay for one game after leaving Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart bleeding in a clash which sparked a furious on-court altercation. Basketball • 23 Nov 21
LeBron James ejected after big basketball schemozzle Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ejected from Sunday's 121-116 victory over host Detroit after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for slamming his left fist into the face of Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart. Basketball • 22 Nov 21
LeBron James ejected after big basketball schemozzle Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ejected from Sunday's 121-116 victory over host Detroit after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for slamming his left fist into the face of Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart. Basketball • 22 Nov 21
James sinks game-winning three-pointer for Lakers LeBron James shot a game-winning three-pointer as his Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors and earn the seventh seed in the Western Conference play-offs. Basketball • 20 May 21
James sinks game-winning three-pointer for Lakers LeBron James shot a game-winning three-pointer as his Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors and earn the seventh seed in the Western Conference play-offs. Basketball • 20 May 21
LeBron James wants NBA franchise after buying FSG stake LA Lakers superstar LeBron James says he wants to own an NBA franchise after taking a stake in Boston-based Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group [FSG]. Basketball • 17 Mar 21
LeBron James wants NBA franchise after buying FSG stake LA Lakers superstar LeBron James says he wants to own an NBA franchise after taking a stake in Boston-based Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group [FSG]. Basketball • 17 Mar 21
James shows Jazz men little love in All-Star draft Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the NBA-leading Utah Jazz were the last two players selected in the draft for Sunday's All-Star Game, with team captain LeBron James saying afterwards that he had wouldn't pick Utah in a video game. Basketball • 05 Mar 21
James shows Jazz men little love in All-Star draft Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the NBA-leading Utah Jazz were the last two players selected in the draft for Sunday's All-Star Game, with team captain LeBron James saying afterwards that he had wouldn't pick Utah in a video game. Basketball • 05 Mar 21
LeBron breaks 35,000 points but Lakers lose LeBron James scored 32 points to pass the milestone of 35,000 in his NBA career but his party was upset as the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell to defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. Basketball • 19 Feb 21
LeBron breaks 35,000 points but Lakers lose LeBron James scored 32 points to pass the milestone of 35,000 in his NBA career but his party was upset as the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell to defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. Basketball • 19 Feb 21
LeBron's Lakers silence the Thunder in overtime The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime to extend their winning streak to five with a 119-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. US Sport • 09 Feb 21
LeBron's Lakers silence the Thunder in overtime The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime to extend their winning streak to five with a 119-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. US Sport • 09 Feb 21
NBA: James lays into All-Star game plans after win LeBron James bagged a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 12-point half-time deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 114-93 in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. US Sport • 05 Feb 21
NBA: James lays into All-Star game plans after win LeBron James bagged a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 12-point half-time deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 114-93 in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. US Sport • 05 Feb 21
NBA: Embiid floors Heat in overtime as 76ers win Joel Embiid scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers recorded an overtime win against the Miami Heat 137-134. other sport • 13 Jan 21
NBA: Embiid floors Heat in overtime as 76ers win Joel Embiid scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers recorded an overtime win against the Miami Heat 137-134. other sport • 13 Jan 21
Lakers claw back Grizzlies lead to scrape to victory LeBron James and Anthony Davis took control in the final minutes to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Basketball • 06 Jan 21
Lakers claw back Grizzlies lead to scrape to victory LeBron James and Anthony Davis took control in the final minutes to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Basketball • 06 Jan 21
NBA: Portland overcome LeBron James and the LA Lakers LeBron James had 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists but could not help the Los Angeles Lakers avoid defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Basketball • 29 Dec 20
NBA: Portland overcome LeBron James and the LA Lakers LeBron James had 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists but could not help the Los Angeles Lakers avoid defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Basketball • 29 Dec 20
NBA: Dallas Mavericks crush LA Clippers The Dallas Mavericks punished the Los Angeles Clippers 124-73 and set a league record for the largest half-time lead in the shot-clock era. Basketball • 28 Dec 20
NBA: Dallas Mavericks crush LA Clippers The Dallas Mavericks punished the Los Angeles Clippers 124-73 and set a league record for the largest half-time lead in the shot-clock era. Basketball • 28 Dec 20
LeBron James signs $85m Lakers extension LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Basketball • 02 Dec 20
LeBron James signs $85m Lakers extension LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Basketball • 02 Dec 20
LeBron leads the Lakers to finals LeBron James had 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their first NBA finals in a decade with a 117-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets Basketball • 27 Sep 20
LeBron leads the Lakers to finals LeBron James had 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their first NBA finals in a decade with a 117-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets Basketball • 27 Sep 20
Lakers rocket past Houston into first final in 10 years The Los Angeles Lakers saw off the Houston Rockets 119-96 to reach the Western Conference finals for the first time in a decade. Basketball • 13 Sep 20
Lakers rocket past Houston into first final in 10 years The Los Angeles Lakers saw off the Houston Rockets 119-96 to reach the Western Conference finals for the first time in a decade. Basketball • 13 Sep 20
NBA round-up: LeBron inspires LA Lakers to series lead LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round play-off series against the Portland Trail Blazers. US Sport • 23 Aug 20
NBA round-up: LeBron inspires LA Lakers to series lead LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round play-off series against the Portland Trail Blazers. US Sport • 23 Aug 20
Bucks and Lakers suffer playoff first-game upsets The Orlando Magic have shocked the Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 to take a 1-0 lead in their opening round play-off series against the NBA's Eastern Conference leaders. Basketball • 19 Aug 20
Bucks and Lakers suffer playoff first-game upsets The Orlando Magic have shocked the Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 to take a 1-0 lead in their opening round play-off series against the NBA's Eastern Conference leaders. Basketball • 19 Aug 20
