Yet none of them were, Knueppel missed his off-balance shot and the Lakers were awarded possession. It was less than three minutes into the game and the Hornets went on to an easy win so there's no point in complaining about the officials.

Starting Monday night, LeBron James will wear a commemorative patch on his jersey to honor his NBA record 23rd season.

The NBA's all-time leading scorer will start wearing the patch tonight in Sacramento, where his NBA career started in 2003.

NBA superstar LeBron James has taken a moment off the court to celebrate Hollywood success. On Monday, James shared a heartfelt Instagram Story honoring Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor, resharing her statement from the awards night and praising the actress for her inspiring journey.

J.R. Smith, who won two NBA championships alongside LeBron James, took an unexpected turn in his career by enrolling in college to pursue his dream of playing golf.

Without Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes, the Lakers were forced to go deep into their bench. While there were some standout offensive performances, the Lakers ultimately could muster little resistance defensively.

Marcus Smart scores 25 points and LeBron James flirts with a 20-point triple-double, but the Lakers – playing without Luka Doncic and several others – can’t keep pace in a 132-116 loss in