LeBron James says his peak came not with the Lakers or Heat but with the Cavaliers in 2017–18, calling it his most complete season in Year 23.

LeBron’s past moves, from Cleveland to Miami’s “Decision” to returning home, then to L.A., show he’s made bold choices. But for now, the narrative is simple: he’s in Los Angeles, the Lakers are built around contention, and Rich Paul just confirmed the road ahead looks set.

Byron Scott says poor defense and lack of depth will haunt the L.A. Lakers unless they make a move before the trade deadline.

All eight teams left in the running for the NBA Cup are now playing for a shot at going to Las Vegas for the tournament semifinals, along with a chance of picking up more than $500,000 per player as a reward for claiming the title.

Raptors, Pistons, Hawks rumored in trade battle for former Lakers NBA champion originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The top of the Eastern Conference features a bunch of teams hoping to make their mark.

The Pistons (19-5), Raptors (15-10) and Hawks (14-11) represent high-level threats in their conference and are having seasons that give hope that a player like Davis -- a 10-time All-Star who has spent his entire career in the Western Conference -- can elevate them into a viable championship-quality team.

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At 16-6 (as of Dec. 6), the Los Angeles Lakers sit tied for third place in the vaunted Western Conference. The Lakers were widely expected to be a team struggl