Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood says excitement is building in both Seattle and Las Vegas as the league considers expansion, with recent meetings fueling speculation that both cities could soon be home to new franchises.

The most anticipated on-court event on the summer basketball calendar begins Thursday as the Las Vegas Summer League gets started with a seven-game slate. The headlining matchup of the multi-week event from Sin City will feature No.

The NBA board of governors asked the league office to carry out an in-depth analysis into the possibility of expansion during a meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Former OKC Thunder forward Darius Bazley suffered a "heartbreaking" injury with the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas Summer League.

With NBA training camps just a couple of months away, players on the fringe of the league are already looking to make their case — and several did just that this week at a CSE-hosted pro day in Las Vegas.

Tonight's 7 p.m. ET game features two undefeated teams competing for semifinal spots as the Las Vegas tournament winds down.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains committed to exploring potential expansion for the league. After the board of governors met in Las Vegas earlier this week, Silver told reporters that it will take some additional research before any expansion plans are finalized.