LeBron’s Lakers tipped to retain title, Durant set for Nets debut

By Reuters,

The NBA will take another step toward normalcy with the launch of its 2020-21 campaign with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, bolstered by a fl...

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Antetokounmpo signs richest deal in NBA history

By Agencies,

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a contract extension worth a reported Sh25.45 billion - the richest in NBA history. The two...

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LeBron, AD to make preseason debuts against Suns

By Reuters,

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will make their preseason debuts on Wednesday when the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers meet the Phoenix Suns. Ja...

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LeBron strikes gold as he signs Sh8.5billion two-year deal with Lakers

By Reuters,

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent told multiple news outlets on Wednesday. ...

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Lakers sign ‘Sixth Man of the Year’ Harrell from Clippers

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NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers have signed ‘Sixth Man of the Year’ Montrezl Harrell from the Clippers, the league said. The switch comes after ...

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Warriors’ Thompson out for season with Achilles tear

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Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson will miss the NBA season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during a practice game in Southern California o...

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NBA 2020-21 season to begin on 22 December

By Agencies,

The NBA season will begin on 22 December after an agreement was reached with players over scheduling, salary figures and free agency dates. The u...

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Obama applauds LeBron’s leadership after title triumph

By Reuters,

Former U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated LeBron James a day after he picked up his fourth NBA title, as prominent figures in sports, politics ...

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Lakers honor ‘big brother’ Bryant with championship

By Reuters,

The Los Angeles Lakers dedicated their NBA Finals victory to the late Kobe Bryant, whose death in a helicopter crash in January united and motivated t...

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Lakers beat Heat to win NBA title

By Reuters,

The Los Angeles Lakers ended a decade-long wait for a 17th NBA title as they beat the Miami Heat 106-93 to seal a 4-2 series victory. The Finals'...

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‘You live with it’ LeBron says after Green’s miss

By Reuters,

Danny Green’s three-point attempt at the end of Game Five of the NBA Finals that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers the lead and possibly the c...

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Lakers to wear Bryant-designed jerseys for potential title clincher

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The Los Angeles Lakers will switch to their “Black Mamba” jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant when they seek a record-tying 17th NBA champion...

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Lakers beat Heat to assume NBA Finals lead

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LeBron James overcame a sluggish start and Anthony Davis made a key three-pointer and block late on as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 102-...

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LeBron staying ‘even keel’ as Lakers look to bounce back

By Reuters,

LeBron James has said he isn’t letting the highs and lows of the NBA Finals get the better of him, preferring to focus on fixing the mistakes that l...

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Butler torches Lakers as Heat cut NBA Finals deficit to 2-1

By Reuters,

Jimmy Butler and the undermanned Miami Heat breathed new life into the NBA Finals with a gritty 115-104 upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on S...

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Lakers’ Davis seizes big stage at NBA Finals

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been making the most of his first trip to the NBA Finals with a pair of spectacular performances that hav...

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LeBron, Davis lead Lakers charge in Game 2 win over Heat

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LeBron James took another step toward his fourth championship title on Saturday, as the dominant Los Angeles Lakers clinched Game 2 over the Miami Hea...

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NBA Finals Game 1 draws lowest TV rating in history

By Reuters,

Despite featuring the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and having two major-market teams playing in the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, Game ...

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Davis, James power Lakers to verge of NBA Finals

By Reuters,

Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers never lost the lead over the final three quarters Thursda...

F1 champion Hamilton will not boycott Belgian GP

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Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he will not boycott Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, even as he vowed to continue to work with ...

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