Current Lakers star surpasses career points total of former Lakers star, who held the record for nearly four decades.
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On Basketball: It might be time to re-think NBA All-Star voting
Oklahoma rookie Chet Holmgren, who will miss the entire season, received four votes from NBA players to start in next month’s All-Star Game.
Celtics blow a big lead but rally back to beat Lakers
Jayson Tatum scores 44 points and Jaylen Brown adds 25 for Boston, which blew a 20-point lead in the second half and then came back from a late 13-point deficit.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics
George scores 26 points and Leonard has season-highs of 25 points and nine rebounds as Los Angeles soundly defeats Boston.
NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league
Every NBA team is wearing a No. 6 patch on their jerseys this season in honor of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who died July 31.
Sam Hauser wants to prove he belongs with Celtics after earning big deal
The 6-foot-8 forward went undrafted in 2021 then spent the majority of his minutes with the Maine Celtics during his rookie season.
Coaching ingenuity has been the hidden star of the NBA Finals
Boston’s Ime Udoka and Golden State’s Steve Kerr are two of the coaches who over the past several seasons who have brought fresh ideas to the NBA and changed the way basketball is played.
NBA notebook: Kerr expects Steph Curry to play in Game 4
Steph Curry injured his foot in the fourth quarter of Game 3.
NBA Finals moment isn’t too big for the Celtics
The Celtics were bigger, stronger, faster and tougher in the 116-110 win in Game 3, giving them a 2-1 lead in the series.
Celtics take 2-1 series lead in NBA Finals with Game 3 win over Warriors
Jaylen Brown scores 27 points and Jayson Tatum adds 26 as Boston gets off to a fast start.