Follow along with Wednesday's NBA action, featuring the best highlights, moments, stats and observations from a 11-game night.

LeBron James is nearing a return for the Lakers after progressing to contact activity, with reevaluation set in two weeks as Los Angeles eyes a turnaround.

The Lakers issued a positive update Thursday on James' status, noting he is cleared for basketball activities and will begin ramping up to 5-on-5 work. The Lakers will re-evaluate James in 1-2 weeks to see how his body is responding to getting back on the court.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves tossed an alley oop lob to Bronny James, something Reaves has done many times before with James' father, LeBron.

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without two of their star players in Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Trevor Ariza shares how Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game wasn’t just about his farewell performance; it was also about keeping his word.

"Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are both being held out of the lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced, one day after the pair played nearly 40 minutes apiece in a 130-120 win over the Miami Heat ," wrote Dave McMenamin.

“But Knecht set an unrealistic expectation off the bat with a scorching month of November in which he averaged 13.6 points per game and shot 46% from three-point range. Now, just a year removed, Knecht is a clear trade candidate who may not factor into the Lakers' future plans.”