10:50 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their two most respected leaders on Thursday after the team ruled Rajon Rondo out against the Sacramento Kings with a sprained finger on his right shooting hand. Already without LeBron James due to a sprained left groin, the Lakers lost Rondo to a Grade 3

2:08 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — LeBron James underwent an MRI that confirmed the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star has a strained left groin, a source confirmed to The Undefeated’s Marc Spears. The Athletic first reported James’ test results. James tweeted his relief and hope that he will be on the court soon. The Lakers, who

3:00 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers got a win on Christmas, and they also got a test: Can they keep heading in the right direction if LeBron James‘ strained groin muscle causes him to miss significant time? “This is unchartered territory, obviously, with this group,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said after

10:03 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — LeBron James hobbled off into the locker room in the third quarter with a strained left groin and was questionable to return against the Golden State Warriors. James appeared to injure his groin as he was on the floor trying to secure the basketball and pass out a teammate

10:09 PM ET Rachel Nichols In an interview ahead of the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, LeBron James sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to talk about the start of the 2018-19 season, recruiting stars to his team and how he reacted to Finals MVP Kevin Durant‘s comments

10:09 PM ET LeBron James is keenly aware that his success with the Los Angeles Lakers could come down just as much to his effectiveness as a recruiter off the court as it does to his production on the court. And he is already planning to fulfill his pitchman duties. “I’ve always recruited,” James told

7:14 AM ET This year’s NBA Christmas Day slate features 10 teams — some are title contenders, some are playoff teams and some are the Knicks. Let’s explore each squad and try to identify a few things that help exemplify their seasons thus far. Bucks @ Knicks | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN/WatchESPN The Bucks

10:23 AM ET There are 45 minutes until the Golden State Warriors play the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant is methodically going through his pregame routine, taking shots from various spots on the floor. As he makes his way toward the left corner a fan behind him yells out. “Draymond hates you!” A couple of nights

11:55 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Any discussion about the Boston Celtics over this holiday weekend was centered around the team meeting that took place after Friday’s dismal showing at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. There was plenty more talk about it after the Celtics came out and blew the doors off the Charlotte

7:25 PM ET Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was ruled out Sunday against Oklahoma City with a sore left ankle. Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau made the announcement prior to the game. Rose left Friday’s game at San Antonio in the second quarter. Rose has started the previous three games. He