Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz doesn’t think so, which is why the bold NBA writer predicted that Los Angeles would trade James to a surging Western Conference contender before the deadline.

Most NBA insiders projected Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to win around 42-44 games this season. In the unforgiving Western Conference, that meant fighting for a play-in tournament spot.

The Western Conference, in Draymond Green’s words, is a “bloodbath.” At the time of writing, only the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder remain undefeated, although there are several teams with title hopes.

Anthony Edwards isn't playing right now due to an injury. He has a right hamstring strain. It knocked him out of Sunday night's game after just three and a half minutes. He then sat out on Monday in the second night of a back-to-back, and he remains out for the Lakers game on Wednesday.

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The Spurs' young big man is doing things we've never seen. Plus: notes on the Sixers, Hawks, Warriors and more.

The LA Lakers have plenty of talented players in their backcourt, but their perimeter defense has been a concern. To strengthen that department, Rob Pelinka and co.

The NBA revealed that Victor Wembanyama achieved history after his eye-opening performances for the San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson raves about how the sixth-year pro has grown into one of the grown ups in the team's locker room.

The Miami Heat will need all hands on deck against the undefeated San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama. Two of those hands may be clapping Thursday nigh

After a major blunder last season, the Dallas Mavericks have worked hard this offseason to bring back stability to their core. With Cooper Flagg in, the Mavs will wish to sit somewhere on the top of the table this season,

The Warriors’ top five of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Al Horford and Jonathan Kuminga would likely be one of the premier units in the East and a lock for a top-four seed in a group where both Indiana and Boston have been depleted by injuries to superstars.