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PHOENIX (AP) — Even NBA star LeBron James is relishing the chance to tease Michigan over its college football sign-stealing scandal. The 19-time All-Star took a light-hearted swipe at the Wolverines and coach Jim Harbaugh in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. James grew up in Ohio, home to Michigan's biggest rival: Ohio State. He said the Lakers were able to decipher some of Suns coach Frank Vogel’s signals on the sideline because the team is familiar with him. The second-ranked Wolverines (9-0) have a shot to win a third straight Big Ten title and the school’s first national championship since 1997.

Persons: —, LeBron James, Jim Harbaugh, James, Frank Vogel’s, Vogel, ” James, Harbaugh, Ralph D, Russo, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, NBA, Wolverines, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Ohio State, Lakers, Suns, Big Ten, Penn State, ___ AP College Football Locations: Ohio, Florida

☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Mavs overwhelm Clippers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

This was the Clippers' first in-season tournament game, while the Mavericks improved to 1-1. Tyrese Maxey racked up 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and four steals for Philadelphia, which has won seven straight games. Rockets 104, Pelicans 101Fred VanVleet drilled two late 3-pointers as Houston rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat visiting New Orleans in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who were playing in their first in-season tournament game. Anthony Edwards added 28 points for the Timberwolves, with Rudy Gobert racking up 11 points and 10 rebounds, Mike Conley scoring 11 points and Jaden McDaniels hitting for 10.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Dwight Powell, Kevin Jairaj, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Derrick Jones Jr, Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Killian Hayes, Duren, Fred VanVleet, VanVleet, Brandon Ingram, Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Keyonte George, Desmond Bane, Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Boston's Jrue Holiday, Lonnie Walker IV, Trendon, Dennis Smith Jr, Karl, Anthony Towns, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish, Austin Reaves, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis, Murray, Malik Monk, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, American Airlines Center, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Dallas, The Mavericks, Clippers, Mavericks, West Group B, 76ers, Pistons, Philadelphia, Detroit, Rockets, Pelicans, Houston, New, Jazz, Grizzlies, Memphis, Celtics, Nets, Boston, Brooklyn, Trendon Watford, Timberwolves, Spurs, Minnesota, Lakers, Suns, Phoenix, Wizards, Washington, Hornets, Charlotte, East Group, Thunder, Sacramento, Oklahoma City, Kings, Group, Thomson Locations: Dallas , Texas, USA, Detroit, New Orleans, Utah, Minnesota, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Washington

James scored 32 points, D'Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament opener for both teams. Reaves added a couple mid-range jumpers in the fourth to help Los Angeles stay ahead. Cam Reddish had 17 points, including a corner 3 on a pass from James that put the Lakers up 118-113 with 1:10 remaining. Los Angeles grabbed three offensive rebounds on the position before Reddish made the shot. Los Angeles shot 9 of 17 (53%) from 3-point range in the second half.

Persons: LeBron James, James, D'Angelo Russell, “ We've, haven't, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Austin Reaves, Reaves, Cam Reddish, Reddish, Darvin Ham, ” Ham, Durant, ” Durant, Anthony Davis, Beal —, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Suns, Lakers, Angeles, Reddish, NEXT, Portland, Host Oklahoma City Locations: Los Angeles

And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the game's greatest player one more time in 2023. He embraced Garber, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas, then hoisted the trophy as the crowd roared. Political Cartoons View All 1240 Images“You, Inter Miami fans, have the best player who's ever played the game,” Garber said. “He’s the main star of this match and we want to join him celebrating his eighth Ballon D’Or,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said. But eight Ballon D’Or trophies sure swing the argument Messi’s way.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Messi, —, Messi —, Don Garber, Garber, Jorge, Jose Mas, ” Messi, “, ”, who's, ” Garber, Ballon, Leo, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, NYCFC, “ You’ve, hadn’t, ” Martino, Michael Jordan, LeBron James ., Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Benjamin Cremaschi, “ He’s, I’ve Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, New York City FC, MLS, ” Inter Miami, Inter, Argentina, Uruguay, U.S, CONCACAF, Soccer, Barcelona Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Paris, China, Miami, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, men’s

☆ Rockets go wire-to-wire, crush short-handed Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/63] Nov 8, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks over video with assistant coach Phil Handy before playing against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Sengun matched Green in efficiency, going 8 of 10 from the floor while, like Green, adding seven rebounds. The Rockets ran away and hid from the Lakers early, amassing 20 points in the paint in the opening period. The ease with which Houston scored was enhanced by superior ball security -- the Rockets committed only two turnovers in the first quarter -- and sticky defense. Rockets reserve Tari Eason paired nine points with nine rebounds in his season debut.

Persons: LeBron James, Phil Handy, Thomas Shea, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Tari Eason Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Toyota Center, Rockets, The Lakers, Los Angeles, Lakers, Houston, . Rockets, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Phoenix, Houston

☆ LeBron James museum to open Nov. 25 in Ohio
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 6, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 9 (Reuters) - A museum dedicated solely to the life and illustrious career of NBA great LeBron James is opening this month in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, his foundation said on Thursday. LeBron James' Home Court will be a self-guided tour offering a look at his life and including never-before-seen items along his journey from Akron to the NBA, Olympics, business, philanthropy and beyond. The museum will open on Nov. 25 and is located at House Three Thirty, a facility started by James' foundation to serve the community where he was raised. The 38-year-old James, who became the league's all-time scoring leader in February, is playing in his 21st NBA season.

Persons: LeBron James, Jasen, James, I've, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Kaseya Center, NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, Akron , Ohio, Akron, Toronto

☆ The inside story of how FanDuel upended US sports betting with the same-game parlay and used it to dominate the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The daily-fantasy-sports company, which European gambling giant Flutter Entertainment had acquired, was racing to introduce its "same-game parlay" to the US. The same-game parlay, a phrase FanDuel coined, has since caught fire, meshing well with the high-scoring, stat-driven, athlete-personality focus of US sports — and propelled FanDuel to the forefront of the betting market. "The same-game parlay was the right product in the right market at exactly the right time." Every sports-betting operator, from DraftKings to newcomer Fanatics, now has or is building its version of the same-game parlay. After the NBA resumed play in July 2020, the same-game parlay grew from 5% to 10% of FanDuel's bets, Farren said.

Persons: FanDuel, Scott Longley, parlay, Conor Farren, FanDuel's, DraftKings, Entain, parlays, Longley, would've, John Maguire, Maguire, isn't, LeBron James, Jalen Rose, Sportsbet, Paddy Power Betfair, Farren, It's, Ben Hider, Penn Organizations: NFL, Krejcik, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Australian Football League, Australian rugby, NBA, ESPN Bet, FanDuel, Industry Locations: DraftKings, Melbourne, Australia, England, FanDuel

☆ LeBron James says son Bronny could return to the court soon if he has all-clear later this month
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has revealed that his son, Bronny, isn’t “too long away” from being back on the court if he passes a medical assessment at the end of this month. During a basketball practice in July, Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized following the incident. Bronny’s return to the court is highly anticipated, but it has been made clear that his wellbeing is the priority. “Bronny was playing extremely well before the issue,” USC head coach Andy Enfield told basketball analyst Jeff Goodman in August. Bronny, who has been present at team practices, was in attendance and cheered his squad on from the sidelines.

Persons: LeBron James, Bronny, isn’t “, James, LeBron, Alex Bierens de Haan, he’s, ’, “ Bronny, ”, Andy Enfield, Jeff Goodman, “ Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers, Miami Heat, University of Southern, USC, USC Trojans ’, ” USC, Trojans, Kansas City Wildcats, Fame Locations: University of Southern California, Las Vegas

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Knicks outscored the Clippers 35-21 in the fourth quarter and 69-51 in the second half, spoiling the debut of new Los Angeles acquisition James Harden. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points while Harden finished with 17 points in 31-plus minutes in his first action since the Philadelphia 76ers dealt him to the Clippers on Oct. 31. Chris Paul finished with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench, and Klay Thompson had 17 points. Isaiah Stewart contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Sengun, meanwhile, was the offensive linchpin, pairing a career-high 12 assists with 17 points to help Houston to its third consecutive victory.

Persons: RJ Barrett, Gregory Fisher, James Harden, Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Nikola Jokic, Julian Strawther, Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Looney, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Myles Turner, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Wembanyama, Charles Bassey, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, Paolo Banchero, Orlando, Moe Wagner, Cole Anthony, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, De'Aaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Onyeka Okongwu Organizations: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, USA, Knicks, Clippers, New, Philadelphia 76ers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Boston, Pelicans, Denver, Pelicans ., Nuggets, Warriors, Pistons, Golden State, Detroit, Pacers, Spurs, Tyrese Haliburton, Indianapolis . Indiana, Indiana, San, Mavericks, Luka, Dallas, Orlando, 76ers, Wizards, Philadelphia, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers, Miami, Los, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Bulls, Jazz, Chicago, Rockets, Jalen, Houston, Hawks, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pelicans . New Orleans, Indiana, Antonio, Indianapolis ., San Antonio, Washington, Miami, Utah, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum makes Boston history in defeating Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Tatum made 10 of 20 shots, hit six of Boston's 15 3-pointers and collected 11 rebounds. Washington scored 15 points, Brandon Miller and Nick Richards each had 10 and LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points and 11 assists. 76ers 112, Suns 100Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Philadelphia beat short-handed Phoenix. Brooks added nine rebounds and almost joined Smith (21 points, 11 rebounds) and VanVleet (21 points, 12 assists) with a double-double. Chicago trailed by as much as 23 in the fourth quarter after leading 53-51 at the break.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Wendell Cruz, Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Cam Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Mark Williams, Charlotte, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J . Washington, Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Banchero, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Tyrese Maxey, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Booker, Beal, Young, Jalen Johnson, New Orleans . Young, Johnson, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Brooks, Smith, Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Edwards, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Talen Horton, Tucker, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Reggie Jackson, Jamal Murray, Nikola Vucevic, DeRozan Organizations: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Pacers, Indiana, Ball, Lakers, Orlando, Los Angeles, Clippers, NBA, 76ers, Suns, Philadelphia, Sixers, Phoenix, Hawks, Pelicans, Atlanta, New, New Orleans ., Rockets, Houston, Sacramento, Timberwolves, Jazz, Minneapolis . Towns, Wolves, Utah, Nuggets, Bulls, Denver, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, New York, Brooklyn, Indianapolis, P.J ., Haliburton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, Utah, Minneapolis .

☆ Gen Z's financial icons revealed: Taylor Swift beats Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates tops the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Three of the world's richest men lead the list. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But, Elon Musk, the world's richest person, isn't leading the pack this time. 2 on the college students' list. Swift even beat out multi-billionaires and industry giants Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett for her place at fourth.

Persons: Zers, —, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, isn't, It's, Musk, Jeff Bezos, Taylor Swift, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Lebron James, Ryan Reynolds, Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian West, Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, Kylie Jenner, George Soros, Jim Cramer, Howard Schultz, Gates, Bezos, Swift, who's, Rihanna, Jay Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Morning, Twitter, Bloomberg, College, Elon, NBA Locations: Miami

☆ ‘Different Than Anybody Who’s Ever Played’: The Victor Wembanyama Era Arrives
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

As the NBA career of French phenom Victor Wembanyama has gotten underway, Gregg Popovich, his coach with the San Antonio Spurs, has preached patience. Through the 19-year-old’s first four games this season, reserving judgment seemed wise. Wembanyama was scintillating at times—launching his 7-foot-4-inch frame to swallow up opponents’ shots or reach to the rim for long-distance slams—and aimless at others, fumbling passes and drifting around the floor. But his fifth game, Thursday night, brought a breakout to test even the most measured fan’s restraint. According to Stats Perform, two other teenagers in NBA history have matched the line since 1973-74: Kevin Durant, who scored 28 for the Suns on Thursday, and LeBron James.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, old’s, Wembanyama, —, aimless, — Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, LeBron James Organizations: NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Spurs, Suns

☆ NBA In-Season Tournament: What is it, how will it work and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2023-24 NBA season may only have gotten underway last week, but this year, teams won’t need to wait until the NBA Finals in June to have the chance of lifting some silverware. How to watchIn the US, 14 group games and all seven knockout-round games will be nationally televised on ESPN or TNT, while international viewers will be able to watch on NBA League Pass. FormatThe inaugural In-Season Tournament begins on November 3 and ends with the championship game on December 7 – and every game except the title game will count towards regular season standings. Will LeBron James add an In-Season Tournament trophy to his four NBA titles? The NBA will, of course, be hoping for similar success for the In-Season tournament.

Persons: LeBron James, Mark J, Terrill Organizations: CNN, NBA, ESPN, TNT, Western, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, LA Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs Eastern Conference, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons Group, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks , New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic Every, Mobile, Disney Locations: Las Vegas, Sacramento, Milwaukee Bucks ,, Florida

☆ LeBron James’ big night carries Lakers past Clippers in overtime as James Harden trade is made official
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

For the shorthanded Lakers – missing five key contributors through injury – James filled out the box score as his squad ended its 11-game losing streak against the Clippers. The exclamation point of the impressive performance came in overtime when James emphatically converted an alley-oop from Austin Reeves to effectively seal the victory. In an encounter in which the Clippers had led for the majority of play, James took over late in the day. But in the additional five minutes, Reaves scored seven of his 15 on the night as the Lakers were able to grab an important victory. New Clipper James Harden looks on from the bench during the first quarter against the Lakers.

Persons: LeBron James ’, James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, – James, Austin Reeves, James ’, Bronny, he’s, Reeves, ” James, Johnson, Kareem, Abdul, Jabbar, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Leonard, George, James wowed, Reaves, New Clipper James Harden, Katelyn Mulcahy, James Harden, Russell Westbrook – Organizations: CNN, NBA, Lakers, Clippers, Lakers –, Showtime, New Clipper, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets Locations: Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Austin Reaves scored seven of his 15 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory Wednesday night. D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points and Anthony Davis had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Lakers, who beat their local rivals for the first time since July 2020 in the Florida bubble. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers hadn’t beaten the Clippers on the Lakers' home court at their shared arena since Christmas 2016, also losing 11 in a row. “It’s just been a process this year of us figuring each other out as a group,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said." Leonard scored a career-high 18 points in the first quarter, hitting seven of his eight shots with four 3-pointers.

Persons: LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Lakers hadn’t, ” Reaves, ”, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, “, Tyronn Lue, George, Russell, Reaves, Leonard, James, Russell Westbrook, Christian Wood, Westbrook, “ It’s, Darvin Ham, P.J, Tucker, Harden, ” Lue, They’re, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood, Prince, Hachimura, ” Leonard, “ They’re, ” George, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, NBA, Clippers, ” Clippers, Sacramento, ” Lakers, Philadelphia, Los, Southern, NEXT Clippers, New York, Monday, Orlando Locations: Florida, Los Angeles, Southern California, warmups, New

☆ Awaiting James Harden, Clippers square off with Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

November 1 - While the Los Angeles Lakers are, without question, the most popular NBA team in Southern California, the Los Angeles Clippers continue to develop into the homegrown squad. With the Lakers set to play host, the team's 12 championship banners from their Los Angeles tenure will hang over the proceedings -- the titles earning fans from multiple generations. The Clippers, though, are an assemblage of local talent, with the pending trade for 10-time All-Star James Harden only adding to that collection. Harden, a product of Artesia High School in nearby Lakewood, Calif., joins three other All-Stars from the Los Angeles area: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Despite the Lakers' pedigree, the Clippers have gotten the most from the teams' recent matchups.

Persons: Star James Harden, Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Norman Powell, Harden's, Tyronn Lue, Lue, that's, Westbrook, D'Angelo Russell, Russell's, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, he's, Darvin Ham, Russell, He's, Davis, Christian Wood, James, Rui Hachimura Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers, Los, The Clippers, Star, Artesia High School, Clippers, Orlando Magic, Thomson Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles, Artesia, Lakewood, Calif, San Diego

☆ Lakers escape with tight win, hand Magic first loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/94] Oct 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) before playing against the against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis scored 26 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the Lakers. However, two empty possessions for Los Angeles gave Orlando the ball with 20.6 seconds remaining. The Lakers closed the third quarter on a 9-0 run for an 81-80 advantage after the Magic held their largest lead at 80-72. Los Angeles played without forward Rui Hachimura, who came out of the Sunday game against the Kings with a left eye contusion.

Persons: Paolo Banchero, Gary A, Vasquez, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Markelle Fultz, Russell, Suggs, Davis, Wagner, James, Kevin Willis, Angeles, Rui Hachimura Organizations: Orlando, Los Angeles Lakers, Crypto.com, Orlando Magic, Lakers, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Magic, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Orlando

☆ NBA roundup: Stephen Curry (42) guides Warriors past Pelicans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Mandatory Credit: Matthew Dobbins-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 31 - Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the visiting Golden State Warriors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102 on Monday night. Curry made 3 of 5 shots from beyond the arc and scored 16 points in the first quarter. Murray shot 17-for-24 from the field and made his first 11 field-goal attempts of the second half. Atlanta's Trae Young added a season-high 24 points with eight assists, De'Andre Hunter scored 16 points and Clint Capela blocked five shots. Minnesota also got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns, plus 14 points and 13 rebounds from Rudy Gobert.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Herbert Jones, Matthew Dobbins, Chris Paul, State reserve.Trayce Jackson, Davis, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins, Matt Ryan, Jonas Valanciunas, Kira Lewis Jr, Curry, Dejounte Murray, Murray, Atlanta's Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Wagner, Suggs, Luka Doncic, Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr, Tim Hardaway Jr, Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, Myles Turner, Tyrese, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma, Cam Thomas, Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Lonnie Walker IV, Dorian Finney, Smith, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton, Scottie Barnes, Brogdon, Grant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jaden Ivey, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler Organizations: Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Smoothie King Center, USA, State, Warriors, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Atlanta, Minnesota, Hawks, Lakers, Orlando, Sacramento, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Dallas, Memphis, Bulls, Pacers, Chicago, Indiana, Celtics, Washington, Wizards, Boston, Nets, Charlotte, Brooklyn, Hornets, Trail Blazers, Raptors, Portland, Toronto, Bucks, Milwaukee, Miami's, Heat, Pistons, Oklahoma City, Denver Nuggets, Thunder, Nuggets, Jazz, Denver, Utah, Thomson Locations: New Orleans , Louisiana, USA, Smoothie, Memphis, Indianapolis, Boston, Brooklyn, Miami, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Detroit, Utah

☆ Magic Johnson is now a billionaire, decades after turning down a Nike deal that could have netted him $5B
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Basketball icon Magic Johnson has been declared a billionaire by Forbes. Johnson recently revealed he passed on an early chance to buy Nike shares that could've netted him billions. AdvertisementAdvertisementForbes magazine has declared basketball star Magic Johnson a billionaire, decades after he lost out on a Nike deal that could have netted him $5 billion. The Nike deal would've seen Johnson paid $1 for every pair of trainers sold and 100,000 shares in company stock. Back then, Nike shares were worth around 18 cents each, while today they are valued at around $100, so a shares deal would've been hugely more profitable long term.

Persons: Magic Johnson, He's, Johnson, could've, —, Earvin Johnson, would've, Forbes, Johson, MLB's, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tiger Woods Organizations: Forbes, Nike, Service, LA Lakers, Converse, Sparks, MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, MLS, PepsiCo, NBA Locations: Iowa

☆ NBA roundup: Malik Monk delivers in OT as Kings edge Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Nuggets 128, Thunder 95Nikola Jokic scored 28 points with 14 rebounds and five assists as Denver coasted past host Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was just 2-of-16 from the floor, finishing with seven points, his lowest scoring total since December 2019. Alperen Sengun added 19 points and seven assists while Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 14 points and eight boards. Onyeka Okongwu added 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Saddiq Bey scored 13 points with nine rebounds. Malik Beasley scored 18 points, Brook Lopez had 13 points and Bobby Portis scored 12 points off the bench for the Bucks.

Persons: Malik Monk, LeBron James, Cary Edmondson, Kevin Huerter, De'Aaron Fox, Sabonis, Monk, James, Anthony Davis, Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Green, Curry, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Embiid, Shaedon Sharpe, Malcolm Brogdon, Bogdan Bogdanovic's, Bogdanovic, Onyeka Okongwu, Saddiq Bey, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Victor Wembanyama, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Bones Hyland, Ivica Zubac, Devin Vassell, Cedi Osman Organizations: Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers, Nuggets, Thunder, Denver, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Warriors, Rockets, Golden State, Houston, 76ers, Blazers, Philadelphia, Toronto, Hawks, Bucks, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Clippers, Spurs, Utah Jazz, Thomson Locations: Sacramento , California, USA, Sacramento, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Portland, Angeles, Antonio

But the action that will have longer-term ramifications for the league, and the media and entertainment landscape, is happening off the court. The companies holding the rights to show N.B.A. Discovery, the parent company of TNT — are collectively paying the league $24 billion over nine years for that privilege. Interest rates are high, Wall Street is demanding profitability over growth, and streaming has reconfigured the entertainment industry. The result of the N.B.A.’s negotiations will say a lot about the future of broadcast networks, the cable bundle, streaming services and the sports media ambitions of technology companies.

Persons: LeBron James, Nikola Jokic Organizations: Basketball, Disney, ESPN, ABC, Warner Bros, TNT

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Paul came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career Sunday. Paul entered Golden State's game at Houston as a substitute, checking in with 6:58 left in the first quarter. Including playoffs, Paul started the first 1,365 games of his NBA career. “But at the end of the day it's basketball.”Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesThe question — would Paul start or not? Paul started the last 25 games of his college career, and then every game of his 19 NBA seasons until Sunday.

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☆ Look of the Week: LeBron James flies the flag for the man bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is the latest male celebrity to be spotted out and about wearing a high-fashion bag. James arrived in Denver wearing a green Louis Vuitton Speedy bag. Jacob Elordi was seen this summer in an array of it bags, including this burgundy Valentino Loco bag. Indeed, men wearing bags are consistently the butt of jokes in internet memes, comic strips, and even stand-up comedy sets. Doubtless it’s a dedication appreciated by the likes of James, Elordi, A$AP and Tyler, whose street style looks contribute further proof — were any needed — that man purses are enjoying a newfound socio-cultural appreciation.

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☆ Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, the platform and its cultural impact have fundamentally changed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Brian Fung | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) account of how Musk has fundamentally changed Twitter since he made one of the most consequential acquisitions of the social media age. Many of Musk’s content and product decisions have also led to what civil society groups have reported as a troubling spread of hateful speech on the platform. He recommended that X users monitor the Israel-Hamas conflict by following an account known for spreading disinformation, before later deleting his post. And, in an attempt to prove that former Twitter executives deliberately discriminated against conservatives on the platform, Musk provided a handpicked group of journalists with selective access to company records. It is perhaps Musk’s all-consuming presence that has most undermined what users used to love about Twitter.

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☆ Soccer’s LeBron James Has Arrived
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When Birmingham City said goodbye to its best player in recent memory, the club took a page straight out of the American sports playbook. Midfielder Jude Bellingham had been more than a star for the Blues. They viewed him as an era-defining, homegrown talent, who represented the very best that the team and English soccer had to offer. So Birmingham City decided to retire his jersey. “Jude has become an iconic figure,” the club said.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, “ Jude Organizations: Birmingham City, Blues, Bellingham Locations: Birmingham

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