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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is mobbed by teammates after accepting the series MVP trophy in after Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nuggets shaking off team history, staking claim for first NBA title

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James questions retirement after Lakers are eliminated from playoffs

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James passes over Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Friday, May 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry walks up the court during the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) **FILE**

Heat, Lakers get another chance to move to conference finals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, celebrates after Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, passed the ball out of bounds while falling as forward Draymond Green watches during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Lakers can oust Warriors, Heat can finish Knicks in Game 5s

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Monday, May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lakers rally past Warriors 104-101, take 3-1 series lead

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, right, during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Klay Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) celebrates his dunk as Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) falls to the court during the second half in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Lakers obliterate Grizzlies 125-85, advance to 2nd round

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) lets out a scream after making a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Warriors, Lakers aim to close out first-round series at home

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt (2) drives to the basket under defense by Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) talks to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies’ Brooks trying to get under James’ skin

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dives for the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NBA Playoffs: LeBron, Curry, MVP candidates open title chase

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, and forward Troy Brown Jr. defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) scores as Utah Jazz center Damian Jones (15) defends during overtime in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

James’ game-winner lifts Lakers past Jazz in OT

By John Coon - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James returns for season-ending push with Lakers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) goes up for a basket past Memphis Grizzlies' Tyus Jones (21) and Dillon Brooks (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizz without Morant

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Davis leads rally from 27 down as Lakers beat Mavericks

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Members of the media are taken on a tour during the transformation taking place inside Vivint Arena before the start of the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. More than 60 players are making their way to Salt Lake City for All-Star weekend, some of them for the first time, one of them for the 19th time. And while some events will tout the league's future, many will be celebrating the past.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

All-Star weekend arrives, as NBA heads to Salt Lake City

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, poses for a photo with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after James become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

No drop-off in sight for NBA’s newest scoring leader LeBron James

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

LeBron James speaks at the opening ceremony for the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, Monday, July 30, 2018. The I Promise School is supported by The LeBron James Family Foundation and is run by the Akron Public Schools. LeBron James is soon going to be in the NBA record books as the most prolific scorer ever. But for all his accomplishments on the basketball court, James’ ambitious pursuits off the court may ultimately distinguish his legacy from other superstar athletes. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press