Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

LeBron James is set to become part-owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, but the Lakers star expressed a goal to own an NBA team as well.

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

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 a trade.

Kevin Durant offered hugs and handshakes all around, then left a winner in his reunion with the Warriors.

With Friday night’s win over the Pelicans, the Mavericks have won four in a row and five of six after a rough start to the 2020-21 NBA season.

Karl-Anthony Towns returned for the Timberwolves in Wednesday night’s loss to the Clippers after missing 13 games after testing positive for COVID-19.