An NBA journalist has publicly responded after the Los Angeles Lakers organization threatened legal action to prevent the release of his new book detailing the inner workings of the franchise during the LeBron James era,

Tuesday's NBA nightcap tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

One of the features of the Emirates NBA Cup is the unique courts that each of the league's 30 teams use to signify that a game is more than just a routine regular-season game. The court that the Lakers will use for their Emirates NBA Cup matchups at Crypto.com Arena has been revealed, and it is a beauty.

The NBA right now feels like a ship caught in a hurricane, with gambling scandals dragging players and staff into the spotlight and prompting intervention from the U.S.

Mark Walter reportedly could be approved as the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers within the next week. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Walter will present his bid to the NBA Advisory Finance Committee on Friday, at which point the committee will make a recommendation to the NBA Board of Governors.

The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.