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All the Incredible Stats From Luka Dončić’s 60-Point Game vs. Heat

Luka Dončić had himself a night to remember Thursday at Kaseya Center.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's 20-point streak record

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average

The Independent UK

Which All-Time Team is the Best in NBA 2K26 Simulations

Which team is the greatest of all time?

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Most Points in an NBA Playoff Game (Individual & Team Totals)

The NBA playoffs hit different. Everything is more intense. One mistake can be the difference between hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy or taking an early vacation. So let's take a look back at some historic scoring outbursts in NBA playoff history.

Sports Illustrated

O’Shea Jackson Jr. Calls Out Ric Bucher for Hot Take on LeBron and 'Lakers Greats'

FS1’s ‘Speak’ debates LeBron James’s Lakers legacy.

Sports Illustrated

In Memoriam: Sports Figures We Lost in 2024

Looking back at some of the notable athletes and people in sports who died over the past year, including those who were featured in Sports Illustrated.

Sports Illustrated

Los Angeles Lakers Christmas Day History: Record, Statistics, & More

The Lakers have played on Christmas 50 times so far.

Sports Illustrated

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Frank Selvy, former Lakers All-Star guard, passes away at age 91

An underrated Lakers guard from the early 1960s has passed away.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jerry West obituary

Star basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers who went on to a career in team management

The Guardian - UK

Clipped episode 2 recap: V leaks the infamous audio clip

Clipped episode 2 sees V become fed up with Donald Sterling and leak the infamous audio. Plus, Doc Rivers tries to defy the "Clippers Curse."

WhatToWatch

10 greatest Lakers championship teams: No. 5

When the Lakers won their first NBA title in 1972 after moving to Los Angeles, they set the foundation for what they would do later.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James achieves two milestones with triple-double vs. Warriors

LeBron James' vintage performance against the Warriors on Saturday was also a historic one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this date: 1972 Lakers achieve longest pro sports winning streak

On Dec. 22, 1971, the Lakers attained the longest winning streak in the history of professional team sports, and their record still stands.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Julius “Dr. J” Erving has a pair of Boston Celtics in his all-time top-10

"I have five guys who are untouchable," he explained.

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James Worthy on whether LeBron James deserves a Lakers statue

Former Lakers great James Worthy gave his opinion of whether LeBron James has done enough with the team to earn a statue.

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The historical context of Anthony Davis’ Game 1 performance

Anthony Davis' Game 1 performance against the Warriors wasn't just dominant — it was truly one for the ages.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Men’s Sweet 16 Preview: Upsets or Chalk?

These are the star-studded matchups you need to watch.

Sports Illustrated

Most Points in NBA Game: Damian Lillard Joins All-Time List

Where does Lillard’s 71-point performance rank in NBA history?

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Chicago Sun-Times

Lillard has 71 points, 13 threes as Blazers beat Rockets

His 13 3-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson in 2018. Lillard left the game with 44 seconds left, tied with Donovan Mitchell, Elgin Baylor (1960) and David Robinson (1994) for the eighth-most points scored in an NBA game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lakers played video tribute to Bill Russell during game vs. Celtics

The Lakers made a classy move and played a video tribute to late Celtics legend Bill Russell on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

75 greatest Lakers players: Magic, Kobe and Kareem top the list

Current and former L.A. Times staff members selected the 75 greatest Lakers players as the club celebrates its diamond jubilee.

Sports Illustrated

Four Forgotten Tales in NBA Finals History You Should Know About

The tragic superstar of the first Finals. The first buzzer beater. The birth of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. And the day the Finals interrupted church.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bob Cousy says Elgin Baylor and not LeBron James is greatest SF ever

Celtics great Bob Cousy had a pick for the greatest small forward ever that some may find questionable.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this date: A most painful Game 7 Finals loss for the Lakers

In 1969, the Lakers lost yet another Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Celtics, and it was rife with melodrama and misfortune.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Grading the First Round of the NFL Draft

Will the Jaguars’ gamble pay off?

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