Rich Paul shuts down trade speculation linking Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors.

The first returns from the voting for this season's NBA All-Star Game are in, and Los Angeles Lakers fans will like how the balloting is going so far. For the last couple of years, many have been expecting Austin Reaves to become an All-Star in the near future.

After losing to the other LA team, the Detroit Pistons are in Crypto.com Arena hoping to not start a second losing skid this season. They’re hosted by a reworked, experimental Lakers trying out new strategies.

Luka Doncic scores 34 and LeBron James adds 24 in the Lakers’ 125-101 win. Nick Smith Jr. chips in 21 off the bench with Austin Reaves sidelined at least four weeks because of a calf injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers spent the weekend looking to regroup following a three-game losing streak, including a loss on Christmas Day.

Last February, the Charlotte Hornets traded center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the trade was rescinded after the big man didn't pass L.A.'s physical exam.

The social media star -- who boasts millions of followers on Twitch -- was documenting his time at Crypto.com Arena to support LeBron James on his 41st birthday ... when at one point before tipoff, a staffer tapped him on the shoulder and asked to have a chat in the tunnels.