"From Miami's perspective, this trade is more than a simple salary dump. Rui Hachimura's physicality and scoring fit seamlessly into Heat Culture, while Austin Reaves offers a scr

Acquiring an established superstar would help the Los Angeles Lakers bolster their title hopes this season. A Miami Heat standout wing hoping to move on from the organization may be an ideal target for the Lakers.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-match suspension as his side lost 133-113 to the Denver Nuggets.

It'd be easy to get caught up in the rumors, but the Los Angeles Lakers must chart a different course on the Jimmy Butler front.

The former Los Angeles Lakers forward and future Hall of Famer believes Jimmy Butler would be an ideal addtion ahead of the trade deadline.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night.

It was a 117-108 win for the Lakers and while it was not LeBron James ' best game by any means, he did step up to the plate in the fourth quarter. 9 of LeBron's 22 points on the night came in the fourth quarter, as he led all players in fourth quarter scoring to guide the Lakers over the line.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

Heading into Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were set to take on a rebuilding Brooklyn Nets who were coming off their worst loss in franchise history against the L.A.

The Miami Heat, still in the middle of a Jimmy Butler controversy, are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon. On the surface, the Spurs, at two games below .500, and the .500 Heat are similar.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers came back in the second half to beat the Miami Heat at home, snapping their three-game losing streak.