Never too high, never too low. That's the motto of the NBA Western Conference this year, as the conference has turned into a grind-it-out dogfight, where No. 5

Boston Celtics (30-13, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23-18, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST Celtics -6; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM ...

The NBA has announced the starters for the Western Conference in the All-Star game ... LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. Here are the East starters.

Washington Wizards (6-35, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-18, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington enters the ...

Miami Heat (20-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-16, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami travels to Los ...

Kobe also won an Academy Award for “Dear Basketball,” an animated short film, in 2018. And don’t forget how he influenced the stars of the mid-to-late aughts, setting a standard and an attitude with the Redeem Team in the 2008 Olympics. He made sure they won the gold medal then and again in 2012.

Phoenix enters a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive home games. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

Los Angeles seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Charlotte. The teams play Monday for the first time this season.

Los Angeles Kings (26-14-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (23-21-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Signing The LA Galaxy have acquired midfielder Elijah Wynder from USL Championship side Louisville City FC, the club announced Sunday. The 21-year-old has signed a three-year contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Battling illness