LeBron James eased his way into the season, ceding shots to Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves, committing to JJ Redick’s style and letting his teammates establish himself in the first handful of games in his 21st season.

LeBron James, just a month and a half away from turning 40, recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double on Friday as the Los Angeles

Franz Wagner’s standout performance propelled the Orlando Magic to a thrilling 119-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, capping a successful three-game West Coast road trip. Wagner’s heroics, including a game-winning step-back three-pointer near midcourt,