As LeBron denies influencing Rich Paul's trade suggestion, ESPN's First Take reveals why a lifetime of close partnership makes public separation impossible for the NBA's most powerful duo.

Suiting up for the second game in as many nights was a daylong ordeal for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

LeBron James put up one of the best games of his season on Tuesday night, scoring 31 points to go along with 10 assists and nine rebounds in a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks, but after the game James had to do a bit of damage control in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room.

The NBA's all-time leading scorer will start wearing the patch tonight in Sacramento, where his NBA career started in 2003.

As Giannis Antetokounmpo has lived out Joe Strummer’s eternal question over the last few years, it has apparently been Alex Saratsis, the Milwaukee Bucks star’s agent, acting entirely out of pocket.

LeBron James cleared the air following the Lakers' 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, separating himself from the opinion of his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, who said that L.A. should trade away fan favorite Austin Reaves.

LeBron James hopes fans who don't appreciate what he's done for the game of basketball eventually come around by the time he's gone.

Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell was particularly excited after the latter victory because the Auburn alumnus got to guard his boyhood hero, LeBron James, the Lakers’ 21-time all-star and four-time NBA MVP.