Sources Lebron Out of Lakers Preseason Opener

Source: Rangers sitting Trouba; trades on table

The Rangers are sitting captain Jacob Trouba on Friday and discussing possible trades involving the defenseman.

ESPN - 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

Meta launches open source Llama 3.3, shrinking powerful bigger model into smaller size

The 70B-Llama 3.3 is specifically optimized for cost-effective inference, with token generation costs as low as $0.01 per million tokens.

VentureBeat - Dec. 6

Sources: Belichick speaks with UNC about opening

Bill Belichick has interviewed with North Carolina officials about the Tar Heels' head coach opening, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

ESPN - Dec. 6

EA Just Made Two Accessibility Patents Open-Source

EA has made two of its patents accessible to the public, declaring them open-source, allowing non-EA developers to access technology the AAA publisher previously owned. Even better, this decision ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

NBA to return to China with preseason games for first time since 2019 fallout

NBA returns to China with Nets-Suns preseason games China hasn’t hosted games since Morey tweet in 2019 The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Sources: Nets-Suns set as NBA's return to China

The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games in Macao between the Nets and Suns in October, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

The NBA is returning to China next season

ABC News - Dec. 6

Source: UCLA fires Bieniemy; IU's Sunseri on way

UCLA, which ranked 126th nationally in scoring this season, has fired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after just one season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

NBA will return to China with 2 preseason games, 5 years after Daryl Morey-Hong Kong firestorm

The words "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong." once created a massive headache for the NBA.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

AP source: NBA to return to China in 2025 with Nets and Suns to play two preseason games in Macao

ABC News - Dec. 5

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

Sources: Severino, A's reach 3-year, $67M deal

The Athletics and starting pitcher Luis Severino have reached a three-year, $67M deal that is the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no

There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Sources: Despite conflict, Leagues Cup to continue

The Leagues Cup is set to return in 2025 with teams from Liga MX and MLS participating in the month-long tournament during the summer, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Sources: Michigan extends deal for AD Manuel

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is set to receive a five-year contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Sources: Eric Bieniemy out after one season as UCLA's offensive coordinator

The former Chiefs offensive coordinator joined UCLA's staff after the school hired Deshaun Foster.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Trounced by 41, reeling Lakers share in blame

Lakers coach JJ Redick said there "has to be some ownership" after Wednesday's 134-93 loss to the Heat, which marked the team's sixth loss in eight games.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Source: Storm's Loyd seeks trade after complaint

All-Star guard Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the Storm, a source confirmed to ESPN, following the conclusion of an external investigation into allegations of harassment and bullying by the ...

ESPN - Dec. 5

Sources: Bucks' Middleton to debut vs. Celtics

Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut against the Celtics, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 5

LeBron James, J.J. Redick, and Magic Johnson All Used the Same Word to Describe the Lakers’ Recent Blowout Losses. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)

Negative emotions are unpleasant to experience, but they can be useful—if channeled in the right way.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Draymond claims Father Time ‘absolutely' has caught up to LeBron

Golden State Warriors icon Draymond Green stated that Father Time "absolutely" has caught up to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Sooners QB Arnold set to transfer, sources say

QB Jackson Arnold, who started 10 games over his two seasons with the Sooners, is entering the NCAA transfer portal and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at his next school.

ESPN - Dec. 5

LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem

The underlying numbers suggest that the Lakers are in worse shape than we thought

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

ABC News - Dec. 5

Herro scores 31, Heat roll past LeBron and struggling Lakers 134-93

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night

ABC News - Dec. 4

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in concerning blowout loss

Coming off a blowout loss to Minnesota, the Lakers are torched by Tyler Herro and the Heat on the perimeter, suffering their sixth loss in eight games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

What LeBron James' potential decline means for Lakers, and what they need to balance the roster

The Lakers are built around two superstars, but LeBron has merely been good and not great recently

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Sources: Durant out at least 1 week due to ankle

Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant will be reevaluated in one week after suffering a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Sources: Russian ship shot flare at German helicopter

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Source: Soto nearing decision on free agency

Juan Soto's free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source saying the star could pick his destination by the end of this week.

ESPN - Dec. 4

L.A. rethinking LeBron's 82-game goal amid slump

LeBron James' recent struggles have the Lakers rethinking the initial goal to have him play in all 82 regular-season games.

ESPN - Dec. 3

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is LeBron cooked?

Dan Titus delivers this week's fantasy basketball Vibe Check, identifying three buy-low candidates in the process!

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry

It will fall to the incoming Trump administration to pursue or drop the investigation.

Inc. - Dec. 3

LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'

James, who is just weeks away from his 40th birthday, has not missed a game yet this season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Sources: PSG president in contact with Salah

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has been in contact for a while now with Mohamed Salah's agent Ramy Abbas regarding the future of the Egyptian winger, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 3