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NBA roundup: LeBron James suffers ankle injury in Los Angeles Lakers defeat
The reigning champions are already without All-Star Anthony Davis as they chase another appearance in the post-season.
Mar 21, 09:11
Wednesday's sporting social: Roy Keane as a leprechaun and Conor McGregor drinks Guinness
Ali Carter produced an unusual shot, LeBron 3:16 and Sugar Ray Leonard became a Leeds fan.
Mar 17, 18:05
NBA roundup: James Harden hits triple-double as Nets overcome Spurs
The guard's former side the Houston Rockets continued to struggle as they fell to their 12th consecutive defeat.
Mar 2, 08:40
NBA roundup: LeBron James stars as Lakers end Warriors' winning streak
LeBron James led the scoring for the victors with 19 points.
Mar 1, 08:38
NBA roundup: Blazers lose again as Lakers snatch late victory
Poor accuracy let down Portland, while LeBron James scored 28 points for the victors.
Feb 27, 09:30
NBA roundup: LeBron James misses late free throw as Lakers lose to Wizards
LeBron James missed a late free throw which could have clinched the victory for the Lakers in regulation.
Feb 23, 08:38
NBA roundup: Lakers lose despite LeBron James milestone
James Harden scored 23 points for Brooklyn.
Feb 19, 08:25
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 47 points in Milwaukee Bucks defeat
There were also tight wins for the Mavericks and Lakers.
Feb 11, 08:47
NBA roundup: Lakers see off Thunder in overtime, Bucks win again
There were also wins for the Bucks, Wizards and Spurs.
Feb 9, 08:57
NBA roundup: LeBron James inspires Lakers to comeback win over Nuggets
LeBron James had a triple-double in the reigning NBA champions' third straight win.
Feb 5, 08:26
Nike 'could help Liverpool sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe'
A report claims that Nike see huge value in Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe signing for Liverpool and could help fund a transfer.
Feb 3, 09:07
NBA roundup: Rockets fight back to overcome Blazers, Pistons upset Lakers
The Rockets were held to just 17 points in the first quarter.
Jan 29, 08:43
NBA roundup: Brooklyn Nets overcome Miami Heat despite offensive struggles
Despite the victory, the Nets were well below their league-high average of 120.3 points per game.
Jan 26, 08:29
NBA roundup: LeBron James posts highest points haul in Bucks win
The 36-year-old scored 34 points at the Fiserv Forum, while there were also wins for the New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz.
Jan 22, 08:55
NBA roundup: Bucks edge past Mavericks, Cleveland end losing streak
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points despite going just 1-10 from the line.
Jan 16, 09:48
NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard inspires Clippers to win, Lakers see off Rockets
Kawhi Leonard surpassed 10,000 career points during the game.
Jan 11, 09:11
NBA roundup: Spurs upset Lakers, Lillard stars in Blazers win
The Spurs improved to four wins and four losses for the season.
Jan 8, 09:23
NBA roundup: LeBron James, Anthony Davis inspire Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have now won four games on the trot.
Jan 6, 08:23
NBA roundup: Anthony Davis inspires Lakers to win over Spurs
Over on the West Coast, Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers moved to 14th on the all-time scoring list with 26,498 points.
Jan 2, 09:10
NBA roundup: LeBron's Lakers fall to Portland as Grizzlies claim first win
Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers to an eight-point win in Los Angeles.
Dec 29, 09:11
NBA roundup: Lakers dominate Timberwolves as Mavericks set new record
The Dallas Mavericks belted the Los Angeles Clippers 124-73 and set a league record for the largest half-time lead in the shot-clock era.
Dec 28, 08:24
NBA roundup: Los Angeles Clippers beat Los Angeles Lakers in season opener
Paul George contributed 26 points in the second half and 33 on the night.
Dec 23, 08:44
LeBron James makes shortlist for SPOTY World Sport Star award
LeBron James is joined by Katie Taylor, Dustin Johnson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Wendie Renard and Armand Duplantis.
Dec 3, 22:39
Monday's sporting social: Global stars celebrate Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title
LeBron James and Anthony Davis helped the Lakers to their 17th NBA title after a 4-2 series win against the Miami Heat.
Oct 12, 19:59
Los Angeles Lakers win first NBA title in a decade with victory over Miami Heat
The team's leader scored a triple-double and was named Finals MVP.
Oct 12, 08:48
Miami Heat keep NBA Finals alive with narrow win over Los Angeles Lakers
The sides will face off again on Sunday.
Oct 10, 09:14
Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of landing NBA title after narrow win over Miami Heat
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 50 points as the Lakers took a 3-1 series lead.
Oct 7, 08:42
Los Angeles Lakers thrash Miami Heat in game one of NBA Finals
LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 116-98 victory.
Oct 1, 08:42
LeBron James triple-double leads LA Lakers into first NBA Finals in a decade
LeBron James finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
Sep 27, 08:22
Lebron James stars as LA Lakers edge closer to NBA final
The Lakers went 3-1 up against the Denver Nuggets with a six-point win in game four of their seven-match series.
Sep 25, 08:09
Jamal Murray stars as the Denver Nuggets overcome the Los Angeles Lakers
LA now leads the seven-game series 2-1, with game four on Thursday.
Sep 23, 08:45
Anthony Davis lands three-pointer on the buzzer to lift Lakers to 2-0 series lead
A shot on the hooter from Anthony Davis gave LA a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 21, 08:33
Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets to take 1-0 series lead
LA had been slow starters in their previous two series, but not this time.
Sep 19, 08:55
LeBron James leads LA Lakers into first Conference finals since 2010
They will play either the LA Clippers or Denver Nuggets next.
Sep 13, 09:26
Los Angeles Lakers move to within one game of conference finals
Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 29 points, while Houston's LeBron James Harden did not attempt a shot in the final quarter.
Sep 11, 07:24
NBA roundup: Miami Heat overcome Milwaukee Bucks to reach Eastern Conference finals
LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets.
Sep 9, 08:52
NBA roundup: Boston Celtics within one win of Eastern Conference finals
The Los Angeles Clippers also restored their series lead with victory over the Denver Nuggets in the night's other game.
Sep 8, 08:25
NBA roundup: Milwaukee Bucks keep season alive despite losing Giannis Antetokounmpo
Khris Middleton led the fight after the MVP's departure, netting 36 points for the Bucks.
Sep 7, 08:28
NBA roundup: Miami Heat move closer to Eastern Conference finals
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of being sent home.
Sep 5, 09:14
