The Rockets are 17-9 and have been one of the best teams in basketball, as their 8.9 net rating is third best in the league. The Lakers, meanwhile, are 19-8 thanks to a high-powered offense that has covered up for a leaky defense.

With the five-time All-Star sidelined, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers with ease 132-108 on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker notched a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists as all five Suns starters scored in double figures.

When asked what it means to play in his 20th Christmas game, James gave an honest answer about understanding the importance while personally preferring to have that day off.

Nike made sure the kid from Akron had the goods before the crown ever touched his head, equipping the future Hall of Famer with his first signature shoes: the Nike Air Zoom Generation. That night, a young "King James" poured in 25 points — and just like that, his signature sneaker line began rising alongside him.

LeBron James and the Lakers will host the Rockets on Christmas. The game, which will air on ABC and ESPN, will be James's 20th Christmas Day game and the 19th c

While LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony had some spirited battles over the years, Rich Paul, James' agent, believes there was never a rivalry.

James took notice of Brooks' antics, lingering near Phoenix's bench during a timeout late in the third and directing words toward the forward. With the victory secured in the fourth quarter, Brooks backed down Bronny James before being called for a travel. LeBron, sitting on the bench, reacted with a thumbs-down.

LeBron James’ fans berated onlookers for watching the NBA star eat in a viral clip. An X account, FastbreakHoops5, shared a video of a crowd gathered outside a restaurant simply to catch a glimpse of the star during his meal.

LeBron James is an NBA superstar and multiple-time NBA champion. He has played more than 10 years in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers.

When Michael Jordan announced he would be joining NBC's NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season as a contributor, fans saw it as a welcome change. After all, the man is basketball royalty himself and anything he said about the game is taken as gospel by most hoops fans.

LeBron James ' wife, Savannah has been focused for a while on stepping out of his husband's shadow. The NBA superstar shared that for the longest time, she had held it in for their family and now that she has come out of her shell, his admiration for her has only grown further.