NBASports Updates

Austin Reaves scored 20 points and Bronny James added 8 points while the Los Angeles Lakers lost their preseason opener 103-81 to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night with LeBron James and Luka Doncic sitting out.

1st year accomplishment of the 3 Lakers head coaches:

• Frank Vogel: Won NBA title in 2020
• Darvin Ham: Made Western Conference Finals 2023
• JJ Redick: Loss in the opening round of the playoff 2025

Luka Doncic had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win

LeBron James and Bronny James combine for 19 PTS against the Suns tonight.

Bronny James: 0 PTS, 2 REB, 4 TO in 13 mins

Breaking: JJ Redick has agreed to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 39-year-old Redick is an extraordinary choice by the Lakers, who hired a 15-year veteran with absolutely no coaching experience to lead one of the biggest brand names in world sports — and LeBron James, the top scorer in league history.

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics for having won the NBA Championship! Banner 18!

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and Jaylen Brown added 27, leading the Boston Celtics to a 109–102 win over the shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their second-round NBA playoff matchup.

Jalen Brunson scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The series moves to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.

OKC remains unbeaten in 2024 playoffs as Luka Doncic struggles in Game 1 of the western conference semifinals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 29 points and Chet Holmgren added 19 points and three blocks as OKC improved to 5-0 this postseason.

Breaking: The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday afternoon that they have officially fired head coach Darvin Ham after two years at the helm.

The Lakers are reportedly completely clearing house with the coaching staff, including longtime assistant Phil Handy.

The New York Knicks end the season of Philadelphia 76ers and advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a score 118-115 in Game 6.

Jalen Brunson had 41 points and 12 assists to lead the Knicks, who are set for an Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Indiana.

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.