In Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, LeBron James made a young Lakers fan’s night. In the first quarter of the Lakers’ eventual 117-108 win at Crypto.com Arena, James noticed a girl sitting courtside wearing a replica of his jersey. He gave her a wave and turned his attention back to the game.

LeBron James, one of the biggest stars in American sports, makes quite the impact on his legion of fans. During the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, one of those fans broke down just from being near James.

A strong second half propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Lakers improved to

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,