Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis as their anchors, Lakers look to add ‘great young players’ to their core roster, GM Rob Pelinka says.

After suffering a torn Achilles, his second devastating injury in 17 months, Klay Thompson is facing a long and arduous road back to the court.

Warriors GM Bob Myers says he doesn’t know the extent of Klay Thompson’s injury, but James Wiseman was No. 1 on their board so they stuck to the plan.

James Wiseman hasn’t worked out for the Wolves at the top of the draft, but likes the potential fit with the Warriors at No. 2 after meeting Monday.

The NBA and NBPA have agreed to start dates for free agency, salary cap and luxury tax thresholds for 2020-21 and how to handle salary reductions.

LeBron James has been unfairly criticized for passing to an open Danny Green, who missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds of a Game 5 loss to the Heat

Anthony Davis is a “warrior” for playing through a right heel contusion, LeBron James says. Davis had 28 points for the Lakers in the Game 5 loss.

The Lakers will wear the Black Mamba jerseys that honor Kobe Bryant during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “We’re representing him” Anthony Davis said.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis became the first Lakers teammates since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal with 30 points each in an NBA Finals game.

Barack Obama won’t be in virtual fan section for NBA Finals Game 2 between Heat and Lakers, but Big Sean, Ludacris and other stars will be watching.