The injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 122–108, at home Monday despite a standout performance from Austin Reaves.

On Friday, LeBron James took the opportunity to tune in to Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury. His wife, Savannah James, also joined him in watching the Sin City franchise sweep the Arizona squad.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season because of sciatic nerve irritation on his right side, which means superstar Luka Dončić will have to take his game to another level for the Lakers to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference.

LeBron James gave a shoutout to Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson in a post on X after she connected on a game-winning shot to defeat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Wednesday night.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors at home. James, entering his 23rd NBA season, is expected to miss the first three to four weeks due to a sciatica injury affecting his right side.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss time into November with sciatica in his right side, and his absence has already taken its toll on the Lakers

LeBron James continued to dominate in Game 7 as well, putting up 31 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 101-88 win. Miami subsequently beat the OKC Thunder 4-1 in the Finals, giving LeBron his first NBA championship.

A fter being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points, Deandre Ayton complemented 22 points with a game-high 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James,