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Magic Johnson said Tatum refused to work out for the Lakers. Tatum's camp says that isn't true. Here's what happened -- and why the 2017 draft is a now defining moment in Lakers-Celtics lore.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Boston Celtics' star Jayson Tatum is facing injury concerns that could impact his availability and team's performance. Tatum, the leading scorer, is being evaluated daily. His absence may challenge the team's consistency.

The one whose practice facility is just five miles down the road: the Los Angeles Lakers. The other contingents ... in the NBA's greatest rivalry. Jayson Tatum is a five-time All-Star for the ...

Star. Brown is averaging 23.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and a career high 4.8 assists per game this season. He is joined by Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley,

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks’ efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Boston Celtics’ superstar Jayson Tatum didn’t score a point in the first half of the team’s 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, and he only took 14 shots. It can’t become a habit for the player or team.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating Orlando in double overtime.

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA MVP rankings, Nikola Jokic's triple-double average can't be ignored.