Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James further extended his seemingly insurmountable NBA scoring record. During Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics, James became the first player in NBA history to reach 43,000 career points. James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's previous record of 38,387 points in 2023, and he has yet to lose a step.

Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA’s most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have their eyes set on a New Orleans Pelicans big man as a potential trade candidate.

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since the adjustment.

Riley, 80, spent nine seasons as the head coach of the organization (1981-82 to 1989-90), leading the famed Showtime Lakers to four titles and seven trips to the NBA Finals. He was 533-194 overall with the franchise before head-coaching stints for the New York Knicks and Miami Heat and his longtime role as team president in Miami.

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. It was a rough game for Luka Doncic, who scored 25 points but took 22 shots to get there, and only dished out three assists in the loss.

Latest reports on Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks signals good news for the Lakers as they pursue the star big man.