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Embiid Exits Sixers Defeat After Blow to Face, Suns Win in Durant Return

Joel Embiid's tough season took another turn for the worse on Friday as Philadelphia's star center exited early in the 76ers' 121-107 NBA loss to Indiana after being struck in the face. The Cameroon-born big man, who won Olympic gold with the United States in Paris this year, was fighting for a rebound under the Pacers' basket when he was ...

Hot Hawks Pip LeBron's Lakers, Celtics Beat Bucks

The Atlanta Hawks earned their sixth straight win in the NBA with Trae Young scoring a three-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 and overcome a LeBron James triple-double. James, who put up 39 points for the Lakers along with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, saw his 31-foot three-pointer with 1.2 seconds ...

Heat Embarrass Lakers, Hawks End Bucks' NBA Winning Streak

Miami guard Tyler Herro starred as the Heat humbled LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday, leaving the Lakers looking for answers after their biggest defeat of the NBA season. Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and finished with nine of the Heat's franchise record-equalling 24 three-pointers. Jimmy Butler ...

Nuggets Rip Lakers, Bucks Win Despite Ball’s 50, Spurs Beat Warriors

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to spark the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday, continuing their dominance of the NBA rivalry. The Nuggets won for the 13th time in the past 14 contests against the Lakers, including ousting the Lakers in the playoffs the past two seasons. Serbian star Jokic ...

Wagner Late Show as Magic Stun Lakers

German international Franz Wagner drained a three-pointer with three seconds remaining as the Orlando Magic ended the Los Angeles Lakers' unbeaten home record with a dramatic 119-118 victory on Thursday. Rising star Wagner took full advantage of wayward Lakers, shooting from the free throw line in the closing seconds of a see-saw battle at the ...

Cavs Ride Huge First Half to Crushing Win Over Warriors

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their perfect start to the NBA season in sensational style on Friday, seizing a 41-point halftime lead on the way to a 136-117 rout of the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs improved to 10-0, ending the Warriors' five-game winning streak and handing them their first road defeat of the season. The damage was done ...

NBA: Bucks Snap Losing Streak with Jazz Rout

Damian Lillard scored 34 points as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a run of six straight defeats to bag their first home win of the season with a 123-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Lillard rattled in four three-pointers and shot 12-of-22 from the field en route to his third straight 30-point game to help Milwaukee claim only their second ...

NBA: Suns Scorch Lakers, Celtics Stay Perfect

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined for 63 points as the Phoenix Suns sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first defeat of the season in NBA action on Monday. Booker bagged 33 points and Durant 30 to give the Suns a thrilling 109-105 win at Phoenix's Footprint Center, avenging the Lakers' 123-116 win over the Suns in ...

LeBron, Bronny James Make NBA History With Father-Son Appearance

LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father and son to play alongside each other in a regular season fixture as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. The duo, who played together briefly in a pre-season game earlier this month, took to the court late in the second quarter at the ...

Family Affair as LeBron, Bronny James Make Lakers Bow

LeBron James and eldest son Bronny James made NBA history on Sunday after making their long-awaited first appearance alongside each other for the Los Angeles Lakers. The duo appeared together at the start of the second quarter in the Lakers' 118-114 preseason defeat to the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert, east of Los Angeles. While LeBron James ...

Celtics Feast on Lakers Home Court in Classic NBA Christmas Clash

The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis. The game ...

Davis, James Power Lakers to Inaugural NBA Cup Crown

The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by a monster game from Anthony Davis, beat the upstart Indiana Pacers 123-109 to win the first edition of the NBA in-season tournament on Saturday. Davis scored 41 points and pulled down 20 rebounds while superstar LeBron James added 24 points and 11 rebounds for the 17-time NBA champion Lakers, who added the first ...