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LeBron James began life in the NBA at the Cleveland Cavaliers

Rare LeBron James trading card fetches $1.8m at auction

A rare trading card of NBA great LeBron James' 2003-04 rookie campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers fetched $1.84 million at auction over the weekend, the league has said.

Basketball • 20 Jul 20

'If I show up to an arena and there are no fans in there, I ain't playing'

James will refuse to play NBA games behind closed doors

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James has said he will not take to the court if the NBA bars fans from attending games to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Basketball • 07 Mar 20

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant top-scored for his team

LA Lakers slip up in Memphis Grizzlies' lair

Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat in eight games as they were beaten 105-88 by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Basketball • 01 Mar 20

LeBron James scored 29 points including the game-winning basket

LeBron James' late show decides Lakers-Celtics thriller

LeBron James scored the winning basket with 30 seconds to play as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling heavyweight NBA match against the Boston Celtics.

Basketball • 24 Feb 20

Lebron James wears Kobe Bryant's jersey before the game

'We're all heartbroken' - Lakers honour Kobe Bryant

The Lakers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on their return to action, but the game was all about remembering Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

Basketball • 01 Feb 20

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James face off during their time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James pays tribute to Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James has posted an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant following the NBA veteran's death on Sunday.

Basketball • 28 Jan 20

James brings up 9,000 assists to celebrate birthday

LeBron James became the ninth player in NBA history to reach 9,000 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-95 on Sunday.

Basketball • 30 Dec 19

'Unless I'm hurt, I'm not sitting games,' says James.

LeBron 'not sitting games' as play-off chances fading

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he's "not sitting" any of the team's remaining games this season.

Basketball • 05 Mar 19

LeBron James scored his 76th career triple-double as the LA Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans.

LeBron soars with 22 points in Lakers victory

LeBron James scored his 76th career triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers toppled the New Orleans Pelicans.

Basketball • 22 Dec 18

LeBron James increased his career total to 31,425 points during a fourth win in a row for the LA Lakers

James up to fifth in NBA's all-time scoring chart

LeBron James propelled himself up to fifth in the NBA's all-time scoring list as he led the LA Lakers to a 126-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

US Sport • 15 Nov 18

Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-114

Cavs celebrate first win since LeBron departure

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally celebrated their first win since LeBron James' departure as they beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-114.

Basketball • 31 Oct 18

The Lakers have failed to make the play-offs for the last five seasons.

LeBron James agrees $154m Lakers deal

LeBron James has agreed a $154m deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 33-year-old's sports management group has announced.

Basketball • 10 Jul 18

James had until Friday at midnight ET to opt out of the final year of his existing deal with the Cavaliers.

LeBron James now a free agent - reports

LeBron James is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and becoming an free agent, according to reports in the US.

Basketball • 29 Jun 18

LeBron James played the final three matches of the 4-0 series defeat with a "self-inflicted" hand injury

LeBron James to take time before deciding on future

LeBron James says his family will be the key consideration as he decides whether to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer or move on.

Basketball • 09 Jun 18

'I know no matter who wins this series, no-one wants the invite anyway.'

LeBron & Curry say NBA winners won't visit White House

LeBron James and Stephen Curry agree that whoever wins the NBA will skip the traditional visit to the White House.

Basketball • 05 Jun 18

LeBron James leads Cavaliers into NBA finals

LeBron James has earned a spot in his eighth consecutive NBA finals after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a thrilling series victory over the Boston Celtic.

Basketball • 28 May 18

LeBron, once again, proved the match-winner for Cleveland

LeBron one-handed buzzer beater secures Cavs victory

The Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a 105-103 win on the buzzer to extend their Eastern Conference semi-final series lead to 3-0 over the Toronto Raptors.

US Sport • 06 May 18

LeBron James is the youngest to reach this mark in NBA history.

LeBron James reaches 30,000 points mark in Cavs defeat

LeBron James became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points as the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a 114-102 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.

Basketball • 24 Jan 18

LeBron James in action against Stephen Curry

LeBron lashes 'bum' Donald Trump

Basketball superstar LeBron James has called US President Donald Trump "a bum" and said he was "trying to divide" Americans as a row over a White House invite for NBA champions the Golden State Warriors escalated.

Basketball • 24 Sep 17

Warriors beat Cavaliers to take NBA title

The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 to win their second NBA championship in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the playoffs.

Basketball • 13 Jun 17

LeBron James victorious over his former team Cleveland

James gets hot in Heat win

LeBron James scored 43 points to lead the Miami Heat past his former side the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-96 to keep up their pursuit of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference.

Basketball • 19 Mar 14