LOS ANGELES -- Two tentpole franchises that were languishing in a cultural malaise just one year ago waged intense basketball warfare on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center, with the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Just before this season, LeBron James called the hot culture take tiring. No doubt those statements are often exaggerated. That’s why looking back at those takes makes it more interesting. With ...

The latest chapter in the greatest rivalry in sports didn’t hold much drama. But that was a good thing for the Celtics. Boston made quick work of the Lakers Friday night in a wire-to-wire, 126-105 win ...

Their rivalry is the greatest produced by the NBA, with more league championships between them than everyone else. So it's always special when the Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers, whether ...