Stephen A. Smith is sold on the Lakers having a legitimate chance to win the Western Conference.
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell is out for Saturday's game at the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right ankle sprain.
Tatum said he's chasing Larry Bird as the greatest Celtic ever. Why isn't Bill Russell the measuring stick? The post Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?
Anthony Davis will make his return to Los Angeles on Tuesday for the first time since the Lakers traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in return for Luka Dončić. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Lakers plan to honor Davis with an "emotional" tribute video ahead of the contest between Los Angeles and Dallas.
THE NO. 3 DUKE BLUE DEVILS AND THE NO. 10 ST. JOHN'S RED STORM ... Madison Square Garden is where the stars come out, and with Selection Sunday just under three weeks away, No. 3 Duke and No. 10 St. John's are shining bright.
Tim Legler and Alan Hahn discuss whether the Lakers can seriously compete in the playoffs this season.
Coming off two ugly losses, LeBron James took matters into his own hands to get the Los Angeles Lakers back on track with a dominant outing in Thursday's 110-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.