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LOS ANGELES — While LeBron James was sidelined because of a torn tendon in his right foot, some of the medical experts he consulted doubted whether he would play again this season.

Los Angeles would obviously like its superstar to return next season. But the cost to build a roster that satisfies him may be too much to stomach.

LOS ANGELES — Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday that LeBron James has earned the right to take some time to consider his options this offseason, including retirement.

LOS ANGELES — After a vintage, 40-point performance Monday in which he played all but 4.3 seconds of the Lakers' season-ending loss to Denver, it turned out that LeBron James had one more sizzling shot left to unleash.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had the season on his hands, the series in his legs, the beginnings of a miracle within his reach.

The Lakers general manager weighed in on the four-time NBA champion’s remarks after Monday’s loss.

Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Denver’s first conference finals win showed the team is more than just a regular-season juggernaut. If you’re still not convinced, just ask LeBron James.

Another three-pointer. Another miss.

LOS ANGELES — The bad ole’ days for this Los Angeles Lakers season are far behind them, rendered irrelevant first with a series of trades to remake the Lakers on the fly and secondly with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of…

The Mercury center returned before an audience that included basketball and non-basketball dignitaries.