During an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024, in New York, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Brooklyn Nets, with players like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, and Cam Thomas showcasing their skills on the court.
The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game on March 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. Players like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, and Taurean Prince showcased their skills during the match.
The NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers took place on March 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. Players such as Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Jalen Smith, Andrew Nembhard, and Myles Turner were involved in the game.
The Los Angeles Lakers played against the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA basketball game on March 26, 2024 in Milwaukee. Players like Spencer Dinwiddie, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, and Rui Hachimura were notable during the game.
Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, and D'Angelo Russell showcased their skills against Memphis Grizzlies' players GG Jackson II, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Jaren Jackson Jr, and Scotty Pippen Jr during the first half of the game on March 27, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Chicago Bulls played against the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA basketball game in New York on Friday, March 29, 2024. Players such as Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV, Ayo Dosunmu, Javonte Green, Dennis Schroder, Andre Drummond, Trendon Watford, and Noah Clowney were involved in the matchups.
In a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets on March 25, 2024, in Toronto, players like Gary Trent Jr, Javon Freeman-Liberty, Ochai Agbaji, Dorian Finney-Smith, Mikal Bridges, Gradey Dick, Nic Claxton, and Dennis Schroder showcased their skills on the court.
The New York Knicks played against the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024. Players such as Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride, Alec Burks, Josh Hart, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, and Luguentz Dort were involved in the game.
In a game between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets on March 23, 2024, there were notable plays involving Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride, Dennis Smith Jr, Josh Hart, Cam Thomas, Dorian Finney-Smith, Mikal Bridges, and Nic Claxton.
Players from the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies competed in an NBA basketball game on March 30, 2024, in Orlando, Florida with notable moments like Paolo Banchero driving against Maozinha Pereira and Franz Wagner being defended by Jake LaRavia.
In a game between the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets on March 27, 2024, players like Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert, Dennis Schroder, Noah Clowney, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton, and Jordan Poole showcased their skills on the court.
The Golden State Warriors played against the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024, with notable players like Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, and Gary Payton II taking part in the match.
Chicago Bulls played against Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024. Players like Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, and Mike Conley were actively involved in the game.
In an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024, the Philadelphia 76ers played against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. Players like Kelly Oubre Jr, Cameron Payne, Paul Reed, and Kyle Lowry were involved in the game, with actions such as driving to the basket, dribbling, defending, committing fouls, and dunking the ball taking place.
In the NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets on March 31, 2024, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Jalen Green, and Dillon Brooks were key players showcasing their skills in a competitive match.
The Cleveland Cavaliers played against the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game on March 31, 2024, with notable plays including Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell from the Cavaliers and Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr from the Nuggets.
The 2023–24 Los Angeles Lakers season is the 77th season of the franchise, its 76th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 64th season in Los Angeles, and its 25th season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. This is the Lakers' second season with Darvin Ham as head coach, with Ham joining the team as the Lakers coach on June 3, 2022, before the end of the 2021-2022 NBA season.Prior to the start of the season, LeBron James announced that he would switch his jersey number back to #23 after wearing #6 (which he also wore with the Miami Heat) the previous two seasons. On August 24, 2023, the Lakers announced that a statue of Kobe Bryant would be unveiled in front of Crypto.com Arena on February 8, 2024.The Lakers held a perfect 7–0 record in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, winning the inaugural NBA Cup on December 9 by defeating the Indiana Pacers.
The Atlanta Hawks played against the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA basketball game on March 30, 2024, with players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and more showcasing their skills on the court.
The 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 72nd season, its 71st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 60th in Los Angeles. The Lakers were coached by Frank Vogel in his first year as team head coach. The team played its home games at Staples Center as members of the Western Conference's Pacific Division.On March 6, 2020, the Lakers clinched their first playoff berth since the 2012–13 season. Five days later, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended. On July 5, the NBA announced a return of the season in the NBA Bubble, with 22 teams playing eight seeding games followed by a full postseason. Play resumed on July 30, with all games being played in Orlando, Florida. On August 3, the Lakers clinched both their first Pacific Division title since 2012 and the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since the 2009–10 season.The Lakers finished the season 52–19. They defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets to advance to the NBA Finals. There, they defeated the Miami Heat (LeBron James' former team) in six games to earn the franchise's 17th NBA championship. With this championship win, the Lakers tied the Boston Celtics for the all-time record for most championships in NBA history. The team dedicated the season to retired Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
The 2022–23 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 76th season of the franchise, its 75th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 63rd season in Los Angeles, and its 24th season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. On April 11, 2022, the Los Angeles Lakers fired Frank Vogel as head coach. On June 3, 2022, the Lakers hired Darvin Ham as their new head coach.The Lakers began the season 0–5 and were the last winless team in the league. It was the first time that LeBron James started a season 0–5 since his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. The Lakers earned their first win in the following game against the Denver Nuggets, after Anthony Davis returned from a one-game absence due to lower back tightness. He scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds, and James added 26 points. In his second game off the bench as the Lakers' sixth man, Russell Westbrook had 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. After winning their next game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers lost 130–116 to the Utah Jazz, failing to secure their first three-game winning streak since January 7, 2022.On November 18, 2022, the Lakers won their second straight game for the second time this season and they also won their third straight game for the first time since January 2022. The Lakers retired No. 99 in honor of George Mikan on October 30, 2022. Pau Gasol's No. 16 was retired on March 7, 2023, against his former team the Memphis Grizzlies. On February 7, 2023, James broke the NBA scoring record against the Oklahoma City Thunder.With a 128–117 win over the Jazz, the Lakers qualified for the Play-In-Tournament for the first time since 2021. The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108–102 in overtime to return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Additionally, the Lakers became the sixth team to advance to the playoffs after starting the season 2–10. The Lakers won 8 of their last 10 games. In the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Lakers defeated the two-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in six games despite being underdogs to win a playoff series for the first time since their championship run in 2020 and on their home court for the first time since 2012. In the conference semifinals, they defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors also in six games, becoming the first 7th-seed to reach the Western Conference finals since the 1986–87 Seattle SuperSonics.However, the Lakers were swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals in 4 straight games. This was the first time that the Nuggets have won a playoff series over Los Angeles in their franchise history. Beforehand, the Lakers had won 7 straight playoff matchups against Denver dating back from 1979 to 2020. It was also the first time that the Lakers were swept in a playoff round since the San Antonio Spurs did it in the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs, and the first time that they were swept by a top seeded team since the Utah Jazz did it in the 1997–98 NBA season. This was also the first time that James lost in the conference finals since 2009 when the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Orlando Magic in six games.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will not play in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics due to injuries. James is dealing with soreness in his left ankle, while Davis is experiencing Achilles tendon issues and left hip spasms. This is the first game this season that the Lakers will be without both James and Davis. The Celtics have the best home record in the league and are currently leading the Eastern Conference.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 113-105, ending the Knicks' nine-game winning streak. The Lakers' strong defense limited the Knicks to just 19 points in the fourth quarter, securing their victory. LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points and played a significant role in the second half. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points for the Knicks but struggled in the fourth quarter against the Lakers' defensive strategies. Anthony Davis had a defensive presence with 18 rebounds and four blocked shots, despite only scoring 12 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Founded in 1947, the Lakers are one of the NBA's most famous and successful franchises. As of September 2023, the Lakers are second in the all-time records for wins (3, 503) and winning percentage (.592), and hold the all-time record for most NBA Finals appearances (32). They are tied in NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, winning 17 NBA titles, and with ten more Finals appearances than the Celtics, their biggest rival. The Lakers are the most successful franchise in NBA history. Their team has had many NBA legends, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and LeBron James.
The Miami Heat faced off against the Washington Wizards in an NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Washington. Players like Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and coaches like Erik Spoelstra and Brian Keefe were actively involved in the game.
The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the 2023 NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA), which was formerly called the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Since 1999, the Lakers have played their home games at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers' franchise was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis. The first owners purchased the disbanded Gems from Detroit, Michigan, then renamed and moved the team. It was in Minneapolis where the Lakers received their official title from Minnesota's nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Lakers won five championships before relocating to Los Angeles for the 1960–61 NBA season. The Lakers went on to lose all of their six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s, despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. In 1972, the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak, the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports, and won their sixth title, under coach Bill Sharman. The Lakers' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and coach Pat Riley, the franchise's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins. Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics. With the help of Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers played in seven NBA Finals between 2000 and 2010, winning three of them consecutively from 2000 to 2002, losing the next two in 2004 and 2008, and winning in 2009 and 2010; the last three appearances were without O'Neal.The Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are tied with the Boston Celtics with the most NBA championships with 17. They have won 60+ regular season games 11 times, trailing only the Boston Celtics in this category.The team struggled during the mid to late 2010s, during which they suffered the longest playoff drought in franchise history, failing to qualify for the postseason for six seasons. Before that stretch, they had missed the playoffs only five times in their entire existence up to 2013.The Lakers' fortunes turned around following the signing of LeBron James in the summer of 2018 and a trade for Anthony Davis in 2019. The team finished the 2020 regular season as the first seed in the Western Conference for the first time since 2010 and won the 2020 NBA Finals, their first championship since 2010.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Lakers play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, an arena shared with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, with 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. The Lakers were the champions of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament in 2023.The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The team began playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America, where they won five of the next six championships. After struggling financially in the late 1950s, they relocated to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season.The Lakers made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s, but lost every series to the Celtics, beginning their long and storied rivalry. In 1968, the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain, and won their sixth NBA title in 1972, led by coach Bill Sharman. After the retirement of Chamberlain, the team traded for superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Two big changes came in 1979, first, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers, and pioneered a vision of basketball as entertainment as well as sport. Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft. The combination of Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant center in Abdul-Jabbar provided the Lakers with superstars to anchor their roster. The promotion of head coach Pat Riley in 1981 and addition of forward James Worthy through the 1982 draft established the Lakers as an NBA powerhouse throughout the 1980s. The franchise won five championships in a nine-year span, including two out of three marquee Finals matchups against the Celtics. The Lakers were defeated by their Boston archrivals in the 1984 Finals, but triumphed over them in 1985 and 1987.After Riley departed and Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, and Worthy retired, the Lakers struggled in the early 1990s. It was not until 1996 when the team traded with the Charlotte Hornets for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant and signed center Shaquille O'Neal that the Lakers returned to dominance during the early 2000s. The superstar duo, along with Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, led the Lakers to three consecutive championships between 2000 and 2002, securing the franchise's second "three-peat". The dynamic "Shaq-and-Kobe" era ended when the Lakers traded away O'Neal after the team lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 Finals. It was not until the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol that Bryant and Jackson returned to the NBA Finals, losing to the Celtics in 2008 but winning championships in 2009 and 2010. The 2010 Finals marked the latest matchup of the Lakers and Celtics, with Los Angeles winning its 16th title.Jackson retired in 2011, and the Lakers endured their longest playoff drought in franchise history. Gasol departed in 2014, and Bryant retired in 2016. After rebuilding seasons with young, highly rated prospects, the Lakers signed superstar LeBron James in 2018. In 2019, the team traded several of those prospects for star big man Anthony Davis. The Lakers—led by James, Davis, and coach Frank Vogel—won the team's 17th championship in 2020, tying the Celtics for the most titles.The Lakers hold the record for NBA's longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set in 1971–72. 26 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles, while four have coached the team. Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, O'Neal, and Bryant won a combined eight NBA MVP awards with the Lakers.
D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning jumper, leading the Lakers to a 123-122 victory over the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie blocked Damian Lillard's potential game-winner. Anthony Davis added 22 points despite a shoulder injury. LeBron James missed the game due to a sore left ankle. Coach Doc Rivers mentioned that Khris Middleton is close to returning for the Bucks. The Lakers will host Minnesota next, while the Bucks will face the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 128-110 loss to the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron James expected to return after missing games due to a sore left ankle. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis played through a sore throat, affecting his communication on the court. The Lakers are also missing key players Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish, Gabe Vincent, and Christian Wood due to injuries. Coach Darvin Ham emphasized the importance of health and team effort as they navigate challenges in the season.
The 2022–23 Brooklyn Nets season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 56th season overall, and its 11th season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.On November 1, 2022, Steve Nash was fired as the Nets' head coach after the team started the season with a 2–5 record and was replaced by Jacque Vaughn on an interim basis. On November 9, Vaughn was named the new head coach. On April 7, 2023, the Nets clinched a playoff spot after a 101–84 win against the Orlando Magic. In the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, they faced the Philadelphia 76ers, losing the series 4–0. It was the third time in four seasons that the Nets were swept in the first round of the playoffs (also in the 2020 and 2022 playoffs).
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world.The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged, adding four franchises to the NBA. The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The league's playoff tournament extends into June. As of 2020, NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices in Midtown Manhattan, while its NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey. In North America, the NBA is the third wealthiest professional sport league after the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) by revenue, and among the top four in the world.The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most NBA championships with 17 each. The reigning league champions are the Denver Nuggets, who defeated the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.
The 2023–24 Brooklyn Nets season is the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 57th season overall, and its 12th season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.The Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on February 19 after two seasons with the team, days after the team suffered a 50-point loss to the Boston Celtics.
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Barclays Center. They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City; the other is the New York Knicks. The club was established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the NBA's rival league, the American Basketball Association (ABA). They played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before relocating to Long Island, New York, in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets. During this time, the Nets won two ABA championships (in 1974 and 1976). In 1976, the ABA merged with the NBA, and the Nets were absorbed into the NBA along with three other ABA teams (the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Denver Nuggets), all of whom remain in the league to this day.In 1977, the team returned to New Jersey and played as the New Jersey Nets from 1977 to 2012. Led by star point guard Jason Kidd, the Nets reached the NBA Finals in two consecutive NBA seasons (2001–02 and 2002–03), but failed to win a championship. In the summer of 2012, the team moved to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, becoming the first major sports franchise in the borough since the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team in 1957. Since moving to Brooklyn, the Nets have qualified for the playoffs on eight occasions, including trips to the Conference Semifinals in 2014 and 2021.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 138-122 victory over the Utah Jazz, improving their record to 30-26 and establishing their identity as a fast-paced, tenacious team. Despite LeBron James being out due to a sore ankle, Anthony Davis led the team with 37 points and 15 rebounds, while Rui Hachimura had a career-high 36 points. The Lakers' recent success has them sitting at 9th place in the Western Conference as they head into the All-Star break.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed (44) and forward Nicolas Batum (40) try for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) drives against Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Cleveland.
The 2021–22 Brooklyn Nets season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 55th season overall, and its 10th season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. On April 2, 2022, the Nets clinched a spot in the play-in tournament. On April 12, the Nets clinched a playoff spot after winning the play-in game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, they faced the Boston Celtics, losing the series 4–0. It was the second time in three seasons that the Nets were swept in the first round of the playoffs; in the 2020 playoffs, they were swept by the Toronto Raptors.
The 2020–21 Brooklyn Nets season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 54th season overall, and its ninth season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. On September 3, 2020, the Nets hired Steve Nash as their new head coach.In the beginning of the 2020–21 season, the Nets acquired James Harden in a four-team trade on January 14, 2021. The trade reunited him with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant, and along with Kyrie Irving, the Nets created a superteam.The Nets set a franchise record for three-point field goals during the game versus the Sacramento Kings on February 15, 2021, with 27 three-point field goals, and narrowly missed the NBA record (29), which was set by the Milwaukee Bucks on December 29, 2020.Fan attendance in home games was prohibited until February 23, 2021, per an executive order from Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. The Nets reopened the Barclays Center to spectators on February 23.The Nets clinched a playoff berth for the third straight year, following their victory over the Toronto Raptors on April 27, becoming the first Eastern Conference team, and second overall to do so.The Nets faced the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, defeating them in five games. The Nets then faced the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals and lost the series in seven games despite taking a 2–0 and later a 3–2 lead.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 138-122, marking the Lakers' second consecutive double-digit loss. Trae Young led the Hawks with 26 points, while Dejounte Murray scored 24 points for the team. The Lakers played without Anthony Davis and slipped below .500 with a record of 24-25. The Hawks made 16 of 38 three-point attempts and had seven players score in double figures. The Lakers will continue their road trip against the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, formerly known as the Minneapolis Lakers from 1948 to 1960. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers have played their home games at the Staples Center since 1999. The franchise took its official name from Minnesota's nickname, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. At the time the name was revealed, the Lakers were in Minneapolis. In their franchise history, the team has only missed the NBA playoffs 11 times. According to Forbes magazine, the Lakers are the second most valuable basketball franchise in the NBA, valued at approximately US$4.4 billion, surpassed only by the New York Knicks. The Lakers are majority-owned by Jerry Buss's family trust, while Rob Pelinka is the general manager.There have been 26 head coaches for the Lakers since joining the NBA. The franchise's first head coach while in the NBA was John Kundla, who coached for 11 seasons with the Lakers. The Lakers won four additional NBA championships in the next five years under Kundla. Phil Jackson is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (902), most playoff games coached (181), most regular-season game wins (610), and most playoff wins (118). The Lakers have won 17 championships; five with Kundla, five with Jackson, four with Riley, one with Bill Sharman, one with Paul Westhead, and one with Frank Vogel. With the Lakers, Sharman, Riley, and Del Harris have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award, in 1972, 1990, and 1995 respectively. Kundla, Sharman, Riley, and Jackson have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach. George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Jerry West, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, and Luke Walton have all played and coached for the Lakers. Darvin Ham is the current head coach.
The Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, were founded in 1967 and initially played in Teaneck, New Jersey, as the New Jersey Americans, followed by a period spent in Long Island as the New York Nets and later returning to play as the New Jersey Nets. They are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as an original member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 2012, the team moved to Brooklyn and were renamed the Brooklyn Nets.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with Anthony Davis leading with 23 points and 19 rebounds; the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to eight games by beating the Detroit Pistons with Jaylen Brown scoring 33 points; the Memphis Grizzlies came from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs with Jaren Jackson Jr hitting the game-winning jumper and Scottie Pippen Jr contributing 18 points.
The 2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 71st season, its 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 59th in Los Angeles.Following the signing of NBA superstar and then 3-time champion LeBron James on July 1, 2018, the Lakers hoped to finish with a winning record and playoff appearance for the first time since the 2012–13 season. However, after an improved 20–14 start to the season, several injuries accumulated throughout the season including James, Rajon Rondo, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram, and the Lakers fell below .500 by the All-Star break. By March, the Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention, extending the team's postseason drought to a franchise record six seasons, and a sixth straight losing season, even after improving from their 2017–18 campaign by two games. It is the first time that James missed the playoffs since 2005 and first time he did not appear in the NBA Finals since 2010. This was the last time until 2022 that the Lakers missed the playoffs.On April 9, the conclusion of the Lakers' season, Magic Johnson stepped down as president of basketball operations. Three days later, Luke Walton and the team agreed to part ways.
On March 30, 2024, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a victory against the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game in Tampa, with notable performances from players like Steven Stamkos, Anthony Cirelli, and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
The Los Angeles Lakers coach, Darvin Ham, has chosen LeBron James and Anthony Davis to be part of the team's starting lineup going forward. The decision was made to maximize the skill and shot-making on the floor, and to have a consistent group of players. The Lakers' record with this starting lineup is 3-3, and they believe that their defense will be the key to more wins. The team is also looking to improve their rebounding and is considering potential trades as the trade deadline approaches.
The 2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 67th season, its 66th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in Los Angeles. Coming off from one of the worst seasons in franchise history and missing the playoffs, the team looked to rebound. Mike D'Antoni resigned in late April following two miserable seasons, leaving the team without a head coach. In the offseason, Pau Gasol and Jodie Meeks left for Chicago and Detroit, respectively, leaving big holes to fill. After failing to land the biggest names in the offseason like Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, the Lakers brought back numerous key role players from last season including Nick Young, Jordan Hill, and Ryan Kelly. The Lakers later acquired point guard Jeremy Lin in a trade with Houston and won the bidding rights to power forward Carlos Boozer after being amnestied by Chicago in the offseason. The Lakers also drafted Kentucky's star power forward Julius Randle and shooting guard Jordan Clarkson in the 2014 NBA Draft. The team then hired Lakers Showtime player and former Coach of the Year, Byron Scott as head coach in late July. On December 14, 2014, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points to pass Michael Jordan for third on the NBA's all-time scoring list in a 100–94 win over Minnesota.The Lakers started the season a franchise-worst 1–9. Rookie Julius Randle was injured opening night and missed the remainder of the season. On January 28, 2015, Kobe Bryant underwent season-ending surgery for a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder. On March 21, 2015, Steve Nash announced his retirement. The Lakers finished with a 21–61 record, placing them last in the Pacific division for the second straight season and fourteenth in the Western conference. This was the first 60 loss season in franchise history.
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven-game series to determine the league champion. The team that wins the series is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the original Walter A. Brown Trophy in 1977, though under the same name.The series was initially known as the BAA Finals prior to the 1949–50 season when the Basketball Association of America (BAA) merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA. The competition oversaw further name changes to NBA World Championship Series from 1950 to 1985, as well as a brief stint as the Showdown, before settling on NBA Finals in 1986. Since 2018, it has been officially known as the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV for sponsorship reasons.The NBA Finals was initially structured in a 2–2–1–1–1 format. In 1985, to ease the amount of cross-country travel, it was changed to a 2–3–2 format, in which the first two and last two games of the series were played at the arena of the team who earned home-court advantage by having the better record during the regular season. In 2014, the 2–2–1–1–1 format was restored. This team hosts the first two games and the other team hosts the next two games. If needed, the remaining three are played at each team's home arena alternately, starting with the arena of the team with the better regular season record.A total of 21 franchises have won the NBA Finals, with the Denver Nuggets winning the most recent title in 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics hold the record for the most victories, having both won the championship 17 times. The Boston Celtics also won the most consecutive titles, winning eight in a row from 1959 to 1966. The Los Angeles Lakers have competed in the NBA Finals the most times, with 32 appearances. The Eastern Division/Conference has provided the most champions, with 40 wins from 11 franchises with the most recent being the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021; the Western Division/Conference has 37, from nine franchises including the defending champion Nuggets.
The 2019 NBA draft was held on June 20, 2019. It took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. It was televised nationally on ESPN. State Farm was the presenting sponsor of the NBA draft for the eighth consecutive year. This draft was the first to feature a new weighted lottery system in which the three worst teams each had a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery; these teams were the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Phoenix Suns. The lottery took place on May 14, during the NBA playoffs. Three of the four teams who held the top four picks of the draft this year rose up from at least six spots in the lottery, including the New Orleans Pelicans, who won the first pick with 6 percent odds. The Pelicans used that pick on Duke forward Zion Williamson.This draft included the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round, as well as the first Angolan player to be selected.
The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals have been played in a best-of-seven format, and are contested between the winners of the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference (formerly Divisions before 1970), except in 1950 when the Eastern Division champion faced the winner between the Western and Central Division champions. From 1946 through 1949, when the league was known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the playoffs were a three-stage tournament where the two semifinal winners played each other in the finals. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, which is awarded since 1977 (between 1947 and 1976 the winning team received the Walter A. Brown Trophy).The current home-and-away format in the NBA Finals is 2–2–1–1–1 (the team with the better regular-season record plays on its home court in Games 1, 2, 5, and 7), which has been used in 1947–1948, 1950–1952, 1957–1970, 1972–1974, 1976–1977, 1979–1984, and 2014–present. It was previously in a 2–3–2 format (the team with the better regular season record plays on its home court in Games 1, 2, 6, and 7) during 1949, 1953–1955, and 1985–2013, in a 1–1–1–1–1–1–1 format during 1956 and 1971, and in a 1–2–2–1–1 format during 1975 and 1978.As of 2023, the Eastern champions have a 40–37 advantage in NBA titles over the Western champions, with their most recent being the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. The Boston Celtics and the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers have won a combined total of 34 NBA championships, with 17 apiece in their rivalry. As of 2023, the defending champions are the Denver Nuggets.
The 2019–20 Brooklyn Nets season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 53rd season overall, and its eighth season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Six players from the 2018–19 team, including D'Angelo Russell, became free agents.Before the season, on September 18, 2019, Joseph Tsai acquired the full ownership of the Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov. On March 7, 2020, Kenny Atkinson resigned as the Nets' head coach and was replaced by Jacque Vaughn on an interim basis.The season was suspended by league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. On March 17, the Nets announced that four of its players tested positive for COVID-19, including Kevin Durant. On April 1, general manager Sean Marks announced that all four players recovered and were cleared by local health officials. On June 4, the regular season was declared over with the remaining games being cancelled when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play on July 31, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.The Nets made the playoffs for a second consecutive season and faced the Toronto Raptors in the first round, where they were swept in four games.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 in a game overshadowed by a broken shot clock and a controversial call overturning a LeBron James three-pointer, leading to a 23-minute delay. James scored 40 points, while Steph Curry added 31 points for the Warriors. The game had a total delay of 22 minutes due to replay reviews and shot clock malfunctions, prompting discussions about the impact of excessive replay in games.
LeBron James, 39, will sit out his ninth game of the season due to a sore left ankle as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks. His ankle has been an ongoing issue all season and flared up during the game against the Sacramento Kings. Despite his absence, the Lakers have a 4-4 record without him this season. James has been outstanding, averaging 25.3 points, 8.0 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game in his 21st NBA season.
The 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. It was televised nationally by ESPN. State Farm was the presenting sponsor of the NBA draft for the seventh consecutive year. This draft was the last to use the original weighted lottery system that gave teams near the bottom of the NBA draft better odds at the top three picks of the draft while teams higher up had worse odds in the process; the rule was agreed upon by the NBA on September 28, 2017, but would not be implemented until the 2019 draft. It was also considered the final year where undrafted college underclassmen were forced to begin their professional careers early; on August 8, 2018, the NCAA announced that players who declared for the NBA draft and were not selected would have the opportunity to return to their school for at least another year. With the last year of what was, at the time, the most recent lottery system (with the NBA draft lottery being held in Chicago instead of in New York), the Phoenix Suns won the first overall pick on May 15, 2018, with the Sacramento Kings at the second overall pick and the Atlanta Hawks at third overall pick. The Suns' selection was their first No. 1 overall selection in franchise history. They used the selection on the Bahamian center Deandre Ayton from the nearby University of Arizona.This draft was also notable for its lack of draft-day trades involving NBA veterans. An average of more than five veterans per year were traded on the day of the last three drafts, but this draft was the first since 2003 in which no such trades were announced. At the end of the 2018–19 season the top 5 picks from the draft were picked as the All-Rookie 1st Team, the first time this had happened since the 1984 draft. This is the only draft between 2016 and 2023 where no players were selected from Serbian developmental team KK Mega Basket.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with a 123-122 score, led by D'Angelo Russell's impressive 44-point game, including a game-winning shot with 5.9 seconds left. Spencer Dinwiddie's crucial block on Damian Lillard sealed the win, despite LeBron James sitting out due to injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double for the Bucks. The Lakers' win boosted them to ninth in the Western Conference, while the Bucks slipped to the third seed. Russell's resilience and confidence shone as he reflected on his career challenges and triumphs.
The New York Knicks look to secure their third victory over the Detroit Pistons this season at Madison Square Garden, following their recent win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons, on a five-game losing streak, hope to turn their luck around with standout player Cade Cunningham possibly returning from injury.
LeBron James is focusing on managing his ankle injury and prioritizing his health over achieving a higher playoff seed for the Los Angeles Lakers as they head towards the end of the season. The team is currently in the 9th seed in the Western Conference but James is taking a strategic approach to ensure he is ready for postseason play. The Lakers have won five consecutive games recently, with James emphasizing the importance of staying healthy for the team's success in the playoffs.
NBA TV is an American sports-oriented pay television network owned by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery through TNT Sports. Dedicated to basketball, the network features exhibition, regular season and playoff game broadcasts from the NBA and related professional basketball leagues, as well as NBA-related content including analysis programs, specials and documentaries. The network is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The network also serves as the national broadcaster of the NBA G League and WNBA games. NBA TV is the oldest subscription network in North America to be owned or controlled by a professional sports league, having launched on November 2, 1999.
Ben Simmons makes a successful return to the court after a 38-game absence, contributing 10 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds in the Brooklyn Nets' 147-114 victory against the Utah Jazz. Simmons, who had been out with a pinched nerve in his lower back, played 18 minutes off the bench and made all five of his shots. Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 33 points, while Keyonte George scored 21 points for the Jazz. The Nets had their highest point total of the season, recorded 41 assists, and made 21 three-pointers in the game.
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Could the NBA and China once again be in a good-standing relationship? One NBA owner with high influence overseas seems to think so. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, the co-founder and chairman of Chinese e-commerce Giant Alibaba, told CNBC that the league is "in a very good place" with China despite their rocky situation these past few years.
Cameron Bouchea Thomas (born October 13, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in three straight games. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamsons elite athleticism was on full display Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets . The 23-year-old, amid the most durable season of his NBA career, left fans at Barclays Center in awe after throwing down a two-handed dunk off Naji Marshalls no-look overhead pass. The announcers joined Pelicans players, their fans in attendance, and virtually all of social media by going wild over Williamsons emphatic finish . Williamsons head was close to rim level on the stunning two-handed finish, and Marshall deserves his fair share of praise for perfectly placing the no-look pass. The Pelicans picked up a crucial 10491 victory over the Nets to move to 4226.
The NBA draft is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) annual event, dating back to 1947, in which the teams in the league can draft players who declare for the draft and that are eligible to join their organization. The current NBA consists of 30 teams, and all thirty teams have at least one draft pick throughout the two draft rounds. Historically, the vast majority of players drafted into the NBA are college basketball players.It is now common for players to also be drafted from international professional leagues, the G-League Ignite team, and youth professional basketball leagues. College players who have finished their four-year college eligibility are automatically eligible for selection, while the underclassmen have to declare their eligibility and give up their remaining college eligibility. International players who are at least 22 years old are automatically eligible for selection, while the players younger than 22 have to declare their eligibility. Players who are not automatically eligible but have declared their eligibility are often called "early-entrants" or "early-entry candidates".The draft usually takes place near the end of June, during the NBA offseason. Since 1989, the draft has consisted of two rounds; this is much shorter than the entry drafts of the other major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, all of which run at least seven rounds. Sixty players are selected in each draft. No player may sign with the NBA until he has been eligible for at least one draft.In the past, high school players were also eligible to be selected. However, starting in the 2006 draft, high school players were not eligible to enter the draft directly after graduating from high school. The eligibility rules for the draft now state that high school players will gain eligibility for draft selection one year after their high school graduation, and they must also be at least 19 years old as of the end of the calendar year of the draft.Some players have chosen to use that year to play professionally overseas for example, such as Brandon Jennings(Italy), Emmanuel Mudiay (China), and Terrance Ferguson (Australia). Thon Maker was eligible for the 2016 draft despite not going to college because he chose to undertake a postgraduate year, so he was technically one year removed from graduation.
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