Author: Martin Rogers, USA TODAY

The Lakers have shown they’re good enough to win regularly. But they can’t keep playing down to opponents like Sunday’s collapse against the Magic.

You might think a $9 million exhibition between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson or two other legends is stupid and that’s totally fine. You don’t have to pay for it.

Phil Mickelson played better golf throughout and withstood a late moment of magic from Tiger Woods before prevailing on the 22nd hole in Las Vegas.

Head coach tells USA TODAY Sports his team is a coveted landing spot for free agents. ‘We should be. We’ve got a lot of good things going on.’

After Wednesday night’s loss to the Lakers, a frustrated Jimmy Butler went off on the Timberwolves’ inability to close out and win games.

Los Angeles had to hold on for a 114-110 win, but there is cause for optimism after a shaky stretch that put coach Luke Walton under the microscope.

Washington Wizards guard wants action, admits living in D.C. and becoming a young father has made him take more outspoken approach on social matters.

DeAndre Jordan has turned his most embarrassing weakness into a strength worth celebrating, yet getting him to talk about it is no easy task.

LeBron James nailed the game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute to force OT, but the Spurs rallied in the extra session to beat the Lakers