The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

Salley, a solid big man during his time in the NBA, said critics who have said that James must "fit in, not fit out" added that the latter is no mere accessory in the Lakers' machine, but rather the glue that holds everything together.

Lakers star LeBron James will likely not to make All-Star or All-NBA this season, which will end two historic steaks dating back to 2005.

For the last four months or so, there have been a spattering of rumors that LeBron James is unhappy with the Los Angeles Lakers and that it is only a matter of time before he demands that they trade him.

The Los Angeles Lakers are flying to start the 2025-26 NBA season. After an opening night loss, the team has a 6-2 record. Luka Doncic is going off, Austin Reaves looks like an All-Star, and the new acquisitions are fitting in seamlessly.

With LeBron James still sidelined because of his sciatica injury, his 21-year All-NBA streak is in major jeopardy.

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 118-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs without LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Colin Cowherd asks if the Lakers are serious title contenders with this core.

As two of the absolute best players in the history of the NBA, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been constantly compared against each other for the past twenty-plus years. Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is uniquely qualified to discuss the topic,