Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both among the top vote-getters in the Western Conference frontcourt in the last NBA All-Star voting returns.

Bronny James has faced intense criticism since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in his NBA debut. Now, his father, LeBron James, has addressed the issue and delivered a powerful message in defense of the young guard.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an easy home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

The Thunder put Thursday night's showdown with the Cavs out of reach by halftime and led by as many as 42 points in a 134-114 home win Thursday night.

When the top two teams in the NBA square off, it's expected to be a marquee event. Suffice it to say, Thursday's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers did not live up to the billing as OKC ran off to a 134-114 victory that wasn't nearly as close as even that lopsided score would indicate.

LeBron James' business partner and longtime ally, Maverick Carter, is reportedly advising the group and its $5B venture

Maverick Carter, Lebron James’ business partner, is advising a group of investors looking to put together an international basketball league. UBS and Evercore are advising on the deal, while early backers include tech executives and a private equity firm with a stake in Carter and James’ media company.

A group of investors being advised by Maverick Carter, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ business partner, is seeking to raise $5 billion from private capital sources to form an international basketball league to rival the National Basketball Association,