LeBron James explained why he exchanged "too small" gestures with Ja Morant, which led to trash talk and an intentional foul as the Lakers fell 131-114 to the Grizzlies

Both players were happy to let the other know about their success, too. They were going back-and-forth with the trash-talking all evening. Things peaked late in the second quarter, when James bowled over Morant for a layup and made the popular "too small" gesture as Morant lay on the floor.

With Davis out for the game due to injury, 39-year-old James shouldered the load last night and scored a game-high 39 points to match his age. It was not nearly enough to overcome the young, wily Grizzlies, who cruised to a 131-114 win despite turning the ball over seven more times than Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers assigned the the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and the 20-year-old son of LeBron James, to the South Bay Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie Bronny James to the team's G League South Bay affiliate, but he's only expected to play home games there and still see time with the main squad.

Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers’ season opener this weekend. The Lakers announced the move Thursday for James,