TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Lowry locked up another spot in Raptors franchise history and got a hearty congratulations from the high-flying star who was once the face of basketball in Toronto....
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James recorded his 59th career triple-double in front of Lonzo Ball and his brothers, Kevin Love scored 28 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 16th time in 17 games, 121-112 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
James finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to move a tie with Larry Bird for sixth place on the career triple-doubles list. He also put the Lakers away with a dunk and short runner in the final two minutes.
ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James' unusual midgame defensive switch was the hot topic after he helped Cleveland extend its winning streak.
James took command of a challenging defensive assignment and stuck around to see the end of the Cavaliers' 10th straight victory, 121-114 over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon will be sidelined for at least two weeks with a strained right hamstring.
The Lakers announced their latest injury problem Monday before hosting Utah in their 11th game in 18 days.
The Lakers also recalled rookie center Ivica Zubac from their D-League affiliate.
Brazilian point guard Marcelo Huertas indicates he is returning to the Lakers
The Lakers made another move to add backcourt depth Thursday when reserve guard Marcelo Huertas indicated on his Instagram account that he agreed to return to the team on a two-year deal.
"Purple and gold for 2 more years!" Huertas wrote on his Instagram page. "Couldn't be happier to stay with this organization and people that have welcomed me so well last season! Looking forward to it! #lakers #gladtobeback"
The terms of Huertas' contract are not available, and the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have formally announced their signings of veteran Luol Deng and second-round pick Ivica Zubac, along with the re-signing of guard Jordan Clarkson.
The Lakers on Thursday also confirmed their acquisition of guard Jose Calderon and two second-round picks from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the rights to forward Ater Majok.
Deng agreed to a four-year, $72 million to join the...