It’s one of the great mysteries in the NBA, why a team like the Lakers can look so competitive one night and so lost 24 hours later.“Play harder” can be the core of every coaching message, the desire of every player and,

It was a good day for the Los Angeles Lakers and rookie guard Dalton Knecht. The Lakers earned a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on

LeBron James scored the Lakers' last four points in a 120-115 group stage win over the Spurs and finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists for his fourth straight triple-double -- the most he has had in a row during his 22-season career.

LeBron James shouted out Deion Sanders and Colorado football after the Buffaloes' 49-24 win Saturday against Utah.

No. 17 Colorado demolished preseason Big 12 favorite Utah 49-24 to reach eight wins for only the second time since 2004. The Buffaloes clamped down on the Utes defensively and used another strong performance from two-way sensation Travis Hunter to cruise to the win.

Colorado was expected to be near the bottom of the Big 12 standings prior to the start of the season, but Sanders has driven the team consistently and the improvement from this season has been noted by college football experts and fans.