Lakers’ Bronny James opens up about ‘fighting through’ cardiac scare, mental challenges to begin pro career

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with the best record in the NBA, suffered a 126-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by a strong performance from Luka Dončić. Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 26-point effort, the Lakers dominated with 15 first-half 3-pointers and key contributions from Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent off the bench. The win is crucial for the Lakers as they battle for playoff positioning in a tight Western Conference race, while the...

The NBA playoff picture is taking shape as the regular season winds down, with superstars like Nikola Jokic gearing up for the postseason. Jokic is set to play against the Pacers and is favored to record his 32nd triple-double of the season. The SportsLine Projection Model recommends Jaylen Brown to surpass 5.5 rebounds, Evan Mobley to fall short of 32.5 points/assists/rebounds, Devin Booker to stay under 40.5 points/assists/rebounds, Brandin Podziemski to score less than 14.5...

Beekman will make his first career start for the Nets on Sunday against the Raptors, as reported by Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today. With D'Angelo Russell sidelined due to an ankle injury, Beekman will take on a significant role in the game. Despite playing limited minutes in his last outing, Beekman's defensive skills and contributions will be crucial for Brooklyn as they face a shorthanded Raptors team. Full Article

In this Yahoo Sports article, five under-the-radar NBA players currently rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues are highlighted for their potential fantasy value. Standout players include Adem Bona of the Philadelphia 76ers, Carlton "Bub" Carrington of the Washington Wizards, Jamal Shead of the Toronto Raptors, Matisse Thybulle of the Portland Trail Blazers, and KJ Simpson of the Charlotte Hornets. These players offer diverse skill sets and statistical contributions that could make a significant...

In Sunday's game against the Bulls, Okogie will start in place of DaQuan Jeffries, who had previously started in 14 of Charlotte's last 17 games. Okogie, who has started three games this season, has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in 22.3 minutes per game in his starting role. Full Article