I t was a game that will never touch the standings, yet tonight in Palm Desert, under the preseason lights as the Phoenix Suns opened the 2025–26 campaign against the Los Angele

Lamar Odom attended the Lakers' 102-100 overtime win over the Heat on Wednesday night, his first appearance at an NBA game since suffering several strokes and having kidney failure last October. "It's a miracle, honestly," said his former Lakers teammate ...

However, while Riley did not take out his frustration ala Gilbert, he silently held his grudge against James. If the exec is correct, he still feels as betrayed 11 years later that Pat won't lift a finger to help the Lakers acquire a missing piece that could be the difference between making the playoffs and making the NBA Finals.