Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

LeBron James sustained the injury in the third quarter of the Lakers’ win over the Mavericks on Sunday and left the arena with a signficant limp.

Hall of Famer Bill Russell initially didn’t want to coach the Celtics. Russell eventually changed his mind and became the NBA’s first Black coach.

Denver is trying to hold off Memphis for the top seed in the Western Conference. Boston has earned a view from the top of the East – for now.

The Lakers are currently the 13 seed in the West with just seven weeks to go, prompting LeBron James to stress the importance of the final 23 games.

Charles Barkley said he thinks owners will lock out players before a new CBA is reached. The NBA and NBPA seem adamant that will not happen.

Director and actor Ben Affleck discussed his new movie, “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan.

Lauri Markkanen is one of four European All-Star starters with Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas’ Luka Doncic.

The Bill Russell documentary from director Sam Pollard tells the story of the NBA’s greatest winner and steadfast champion of racial, social justice.