NBA rumors: Lakers 'almost certainly' won't trade LeBron James or Anthony Davis, but should they consider it?

The Lakers reportedly want to be buyers in the coming weeks, but what are they really playing for?

CBS Sports - 6h

NBA trade rumors: Nuggets interested in Zach LaVine, could be in mix for Cam Johnson, per report

Denver, which struggles mightily without Nikola Jokic on the floor, is looking for help offensively

CBS Sports - 19h

NBA trade rumors roundup: Latest news including Lakers eyeing a big man, want to keep Austin Reaves

We're also talking Jimmy Butler trade update, and the Warriors are still looking for a star.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

LeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers' win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break

ABC News - 2d

Anthony Davis scores 40 points, LeBron James has 18 in return to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 116-110

Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 on Sunday night

ABC News - 2d

Former Drake and Josh star Yvette Nicole Brown marries Anthony Davis

Yvette Nicole Brown and Anthony Davis got hitched over the weekend, a year after getting engaged.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

LeBron James returns from absence, foot injury to help lead Lakers past Grizzlies

LeBron James missed the last two games with a sore foot and had been away from the team.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

LeBron James returns and Lakers overcome Anthony Davis injury scare in win

Anthony Davis leaves the game briefly with an apparent injury before returning to finish with 40 points and 16 rebounds in the Lakers' win over Memphis.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NBA trade rumors: Could Warriors use Jonathan Kuminga in a Jimmy Butler deal? Lakers looking to add depth

The Warriors already added Dennis Schroder, but could they also be after a bigger name?

CBS Sports - 2d

NJ senator says mysterious drones 'almost certainly planes,' slams federal response

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said mysterious drones hovering over the Garden State are likely planes in a Saturday series of posts on the social platform X as public concern mounts over the sightings. ...

The Hill - 3d

NBA rumors: Latest on LeBron James, Warriors, 76ers, Bulls and more before trade season kicks off

NBA trade season unofficially gets started on Dec. 15

CBS Sports - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

Lakers coach unsure on James return after defeat

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game.

BBC News - 4d

Why Jimmy Butler rumors are complicated and how Heat are handling them as NBA trade season approaches

Trade rumors started swirling this week about the Heat star

CBS Sports - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

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 - 6d

NBA trade rumor updates: Warriors still looking for another star, Ingram still available, as are Nets players

Many of the latest trade rumors aren't exactly new, but the talks are warming up.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

NBA trade rumors: Could this be the end of the Heat's Jimmy Butler era? Plus Brandon Ingram, Warriors, more

Miami is reportedly open to trading its franchise player, and Butler apparently has his preferred destinations

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

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 - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

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 - Dec. 9

LeBron: Lakers in rough patch without 'big pieces'

After the Lakers' seventh loss in nine games, LeBron James pointed to the team's lack of depth as a major challenge, with five key players currently out with injuries.

ESPN - 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

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

Minnesota rumored to be team worth watching as NBA trade deadline nears

Trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo has not been a smooth fit so far in Minnesota.

Yahoo Sports - 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