Follow along with Wednesday's NBA action, featuring the best highlights, moments, stats and observations from a 11-game night.

LeBron James is nearing a return for the Lakers after progressing to contact activity, with reevaluation set in two weeks as Los Angeles eyes a turnaround.

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a solid start to the season. They sit with a 6-2 record through their first eight games and are coming off arguably their best

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without two of their star players in Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves tossed an alley oop lob to Bronny James, something Reaves has done many times before with James' father, LeBron.

Trevor Ariza shares how Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game wasn’t just about his farewell performance; it was also about keeping his word.

"Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both being held out of the lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced, one day after the pair played nearly 40 minutes apiece in a 130-120 win over the Miami Heat ," wrote Dave McMenamin.