NBA: Top college coach, Hurley, turns down Lakers $70M offer

Agence France Presse 06/11/2024

Dan Hurley has rejected a six-year offer reportedly worth a total of $70 million from the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and is remaining men’s basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, a statement said Monday. The Lakers…

NBA: Nuggets make it 3-0, push Lakers to brink of elimination

Agence France Presse 04/26/2024

The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday. The defending champion Nuggets erased a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Lakers…

NBA: Murray buzzer-beater lifts Nuggets over Lakers

Agence France Presse 04/23/2024

Jamal Murray fired the game-winner at the buzzer as the NBA champion Denver Nuggets erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. The…

NBA: Jokic, Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander finalists for MVP award

Agence France Presse 04/22/2024

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player award, the league said Sunday. The league unveiled three finalists for each…

NBA: Lakers book playoff date with Nuggets, Kings eliminate Warriors

Agence France Presse 04/17/2024

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Four-time NBA…

NBA: LeBron, Lakers take on Pelicans as NBA play-in tips off

Agence France Presse 04/16/2024

LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his Los Angeles Lakers open the NBA play-in tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans, the winner booking a playoff meeting with the defending…

NBA: Davis makes history in Lakers win over Timberwolves

Agence France Presse 03/11/2024

Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday Sunday, scoring 27 points with 25 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-109 NBA victory over Western Conference high-fliers Minnesota. Davis added five assists,…

LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable

Agence France Presse 02/19/2024

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. The 39-year-old superstar…

Lakers unveil first of three Kobe Bryant statues

Reuters 02/09/2024

Kobe Bryant was known for exceeding expectations, so it should have come as no surprise that on the day the late star’s statue was unveiled outside of the Los Angeles Lakers’ home arena, it was revealed that…

NBA: Davis triple double sparks Lakers to 3rd win in a row

Agence France Presse 02/06/2024

Anthony Davis delivered his third career triple double on Monday to support big nights from LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell as the Los Angeles Lakers won 124-118 at Charlotte. Russell scored 28 points, James added 26 and Davis…

NBA: James has triple double as Lakers outgun Warriors in thrilling double-OT game

Associated Press 01/28/2024

SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, outdueling Stephen Curry as the Los…

Luka Doncic gets engaged to longtime girlfriend

Rommel Fuentes Jr. 07/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Slovenian NBA star Luka Doncic won’t be ringless anytime soon. The Dallas Mavericks’ franchise player got engaged to his longtime partner Anamaria Goltes at Lake Bled in Slovenia on Saturday (Manila time). Doncic announced his engagement…

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