Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Don’t expect LeBron James to sign up for any load management program for the Lakers’ final 35 games.

The NBA decided to host the All-Star Game in Atlanta amid the pandemic, at least in part, to help HBCUs with financial support and exposure.

James Harden’s return to Houston drew a mixed response from Rockets fans as they watched him record a triple-double against their reeling team.

James Harden has answered all of the questions he faced when he arrived in Brooklyn amid criticism for how he forced his way out of Houston.

Spurs (40 games), Grizzlies (40), Mavs (38), Rockets (38) and Wizards (38) will play majority of their 72 games in the second half of season.

Worthy players are always going to be left off the NBA All-Star team, so how do coaches establish criteria for who gets the coveted spots?

The Lakers have lost four of five, and LeBron James is playing big minutes without Anthony Davis. Still, James isn’t interested in hearing about rest.

With one giant leap, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 NBA draft defied gravity. With one strong slam, Anthony Edwards then defied strength.

The sitting of players as teams seek trade partners symbolizes the differences in perception when team seeks a trade vs. when a player requests one.