Lakers' LeBron James ruled out for Friday vs. Timberwolves, has been out for 'personal reasons'

Timberwolves beat Lakers without LeBron James 97-87 with another defensive showing

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-87

ABC News - 2h

The three biggest reasons LeBron and the Lakers are flailing in the West

Another season of blowouts and fighting to make the play-in begs the question: Can the Lakers be fixed?

ESPN - 4h

LeBron James to miss second straight game for Lakers; JJ Redick doesn't know when star will return

James "is taking some time" from the team after missing practice this week due to "personal reasons."

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Austin Reaves injury update: Lakers wing likely to return from five-game absence Friday vs. Timberwolves

Reaves has been out with a left pelvic contusion

CBS Sports - 9h

Pep won't rule out signings if City slump continues

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to dip into the market in the January transfer window to bolster his squad if their slump continues.

ESPN - 13h

Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, line, spread, start time: 2024 NBA picks, Dec. 13 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Friday

CBS Sports - 14h

Lakers' LeBron James ruled out for Friday vs. Timberwolves, has been out for 'personal reasons'

James missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to a sore foot

CBS Sports - 16h

LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot

ABC News - 1d

LeBron James won't play for Lakers against Minnesota on Friday

LeBron James, who hasn't been with the Lakers this week, will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday because of foot soreness.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

LeBron James away from Lakers for personal reasons, likely out Friday vs. Minnesota

This likely only fuels the trade speculation around LeBron, but he has a no trade clause and has never indicated he wanted a trade.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran

President-elect Donald Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran during his second term, saying in a recent interview that "anything can happen."

NBC News - 1d

LeBron James is excused from Lakers' practice and status for next game is unclear amid foot injury

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers' practice on Wednesday for personal reasons, coach JJ Redick said.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Pep rules out managing another club after City

Pep Guardiola has said he would not want to start again at another club when his contract at Manchester City is up.

ESPN - 2d

JJ Redick: LeBron James missed practice in excused absence, status for Friday vs. Timberwolves unclear

James will turn 40 on Dec. 30. He and the Lakers have stumbled as of late, and some rest could be appealing for both parties.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

The New York Times - 2d

Sonic 3's Jim Carrey Has A Very Relatable Reason For Coming Out Of Retirement

In 2022, Jim Carrey announced his retirement following his return as Doctor Ivo Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. At the time, Carrey left open the remote possibility that the right script could ...

GameSpot - 2d

Pep Guardiola rules out managing another club after Manchester City

Guardiola interested in international coaching role ‘I’m going to stop. I am not going to join another team’ Pep Guardiola has ruled himself out of managing another club after Manchester City ...

The Guardian - 3d

Other teams rumored to be monitoring if LeBron James wants trade out of Los Angeles

Does anyone really think LeBron is going to walk away from playing with his son Bronny James?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Plaschke: Sinking Lakers franchise must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

It's clear the Lakers won't accomplish anything significant this season, so LeBron James and Anthony Davis should leave the team for a title contender.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid

Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 without LeBron James

ABC News - 5d

Stephen Curry scores 30 and dishes out eight assists as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106

Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota ...

ABC News - 5d

Arsenal stumble at Fulham after Saka’s late strike ruled out for offside

The good news is that it was better for Arsenal than last season. The bad news is that their run of successive wins was ended at four and they spurned an opportunity to apply pressure to the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Warriors haunted again by personal boogeymen Timberwolves

Like the Warriors torment the Houston Rockets, the Minnesota Timberwolves have Golden State's number right now, and that's a problem for Steph Curry and Co.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Trae Young's 3-pointer overcomes LeBron James' 39-point triple-double as Hawks beat Lakers in OT

The Lakers have lost seven of their past nine games, dropping them to 10th in the Western Conference standings.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers' wild overtime loss to Hawks

In a game featuring dozens of lead changes, LeBron James scored 39 points but missed a three at the buzzer in overtime in a heartbreaking Lakers loss.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

NYC Mayor Eric Adams doesn't rule out return to GOP

New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) didn’t rule out a return to the Republican Party during an interview with NY1 amid looming controversy surrounding him involving more federal corruption charges. “The ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Why LeBron James Has Been a Disappointment This Season

The soon-to-be 40-year-old Laker is, by his lofty standards, taking a rare excursion on the struggle bus. But he’s not the only one.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

No plan for more tax rises but we can't rule it out - Starmer

The PM says voters can judge him at the next general election on whether their living standards have improved.

BBC News - Dec. 6

LeBron (foot) questionable for Lakers-Hawks

LeBron James, who has played in all 22 games for L.A. so far, is listed as questionable for the Lakers' game Friday against the Hawks because of soreness in his left foot.

ESPN - Dec. 5