Jason Whitlock believes the connection between NBA players and mafia figures is obvious and used LeBron James as an example.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night without NBA legend LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James is out with sciatica on his right side.

The NBA betting investigation documents reveal another active player, a coach intentionally "taking" games and connection to LeBron James.

The last NBA tip-off doubleheader with a larger average audience came in Oct. 2010, helped by the Heat's 88–80 loss to the Celtics in the first game of the "Big Three" era. These figures come with the caveat that Nielsen has overhauled its data gathering processes this year.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the NBA's highest-paid player in 2025, according to Brett Knight of <a href=" reportedly bringing in an "estimated $159.6 million in pretax earnings this season—counting both his playing salary and his annual income from endorsements and other business endeavors.

LeBron James was the most-hyped NBA prospect in history. Standing 6'8" in high school and playing like a man among boys, James was nicknamed "The Chosen One." He skipped college and went to the pros straight out of high school. And unlike any high school phenom who made the jump from prep to pro, James dominated in the NBA right from Day 1.

During an opening night battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, the home team was playing without superstar LeBron James.

Stephen A. Smith reveals he doesn't like LeBron James and feels their courtside confrontation was orchestrated, stemming from criticism of Bronny James.