Former Lakers center Elden Campbell died after he collapsed following a fishing trip in Florida, his sister, Sandra, told The Post. Campbell had been out on the water and suffered some kind of medical emergency after making it back to land Monday, according to Sandra.

The Los Angeles Lakers, on the second night of a back-to-back, may be deprived of their two biggest stars. Luka Dončić missed the team’s most recent game, a three-point victory over the Toronto Raptors Thursday, Dec. 4, because of personal reasons.

LeBron James and fellow veteran Marcus Smart also missed Friday’s matchup against the Celtics, ending in a loss added to Los Angeles’ record, now 16-6 and good for third-best in the Western Conference. Doncic’s family now includes two daughters, with Olivia joining two-year-old Gabriela.

For James, it is another turn in a season that hasn't given him much breathing room. The sciatica flare-up already kept him out for 14 games and snapped a streak he built over two decades. Even when he returned, it didn't take long for another long-running ...

Rui Hachimura made a 3-pointer off a pass from LeBron James as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game to be played on December 7, 2025 on ESPN.

Without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers simply didn't have enough firepower to even remotely compete with the Celtics.

LeBron James’ streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit regular-season scoring efforts ended Thursday night, when the NBA’s career points leader was held to eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors.