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Curry says watching his father interact with teammates, coaches, fans and staff prepared him for the realities of NBA life.

Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George each scoring 30+ points gave Utah an early lead, but the Lakers took over in the second quarter and never looked back. James played an impressive 30 minutes and showed no limitations. The Lakers improved to 11-4 and are hoping to contend for an NBA title this season with their team now healthy.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry discussed if they plan to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics.

In any game situation, whenever either LeBron James or Kevin Durant is left wide-open, the most sensible thing to do is to pass them the ball. After all, James holds the record for most points scored in NBA history, while Durant is undoubtedly the most prolific scorer of this generation.

LeBron James jokes about Stephen Curry’s wild Olympic moment, teasing the chemistry that powered Team USA’s run.

James is now 40 and will be 43 by the time the L.A. Olympics roll around. Meanwhile, Curry is not far behind at 37 right now and set to be 40 in 2028.

Sunday’s NBA action features eight games, and there are a bunch of stars that’ll be in action from Jaylen Brown to Victor Wembanyama to Kevin Durant, Steph Curr