Golden State Warriors' have now lost two on the spin to start their season after falling to a heavy 120-92 defeat against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

The Akron, Ohio native said that firefighters are the 'the reason why things could be a lot less worse than they could be,' commending them for their bravery, commitment and sacrifice to their craft.

James hit a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the waning minutes to seal another impressive win for the Lakers, who haven't lost since their season opener against the Clippers.

Andy Reyes and his friend and former basketball teammate, Emmanuel Franco, had visited a food truck in the Dominican Republic on Monday, when conversation turned to the NBA.

They improved to a 23-3 record, which extended their second-longest road winning streak in franchise history to 13 games and rallied from a double-digit deficit to win for the eighth time already this season.

LeBron James, 34, was seen jumping up and down as Bronny played for California's Sierra Canyon Trailblazers on Saturday against St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish who were at home in Columbus, Ohio.

Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the Denver Nuggets hit the road and kept on winning. Paul Millsap scored 21 points and the Nuggets dominated the second half in defeating the Lakers.

Kawhi Leonard (right) scored 35 points as the LA Clippers beat the LA Lakers in the marquee Christmas Day game. Meanwhile, Draymond Green had 20 points in Golden State's shock win.

Kevin Hart, 40, grimaced as 6ft 10inch LA Lakers star Anthony Davis landed down on top of him just three months after he suffered three spinal fractures in a horror crash.

LeBron James netted 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in the Lakers victory over Phoenix Suns, while Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and 17 rebounds against the Timberwolves.

Over the last 10 years we have seen astonishing increases in the amount of money poured into sports, but which stars have benefitted the most? Sporstmail looks at the decade's biggest earners.

Adorable footage shows Liam Burgin, 13, overwhelmed with emotion after catching a glimpse of LeBron James running on the court for an LA Lakers game at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Carmelo Anthony made the winning basket with just 3.3 seconds left on the clock as Portland rallied to beat Toronto on Tuesday night. Portland looked dead and buried but rallied with seconds left.

LeBron James is on the cusp of adding another piece of history to his bow as he continues to cement his legacy as one of the NBA's greatest-ever players.

LeBron James was on hand in Springfield, Massachusetts on Monday when a spectator threw an orange peel at his son during a high school game. A young boy has admitted responsibility.

The legendary basketball player took to social media hours before his death to celebrate Lebron James surpassing him to earn the No. 2 All-Time Top Scorer title.

Lionel, 70, and Jake, 39, looked in good spirits as they turned out to watch the LA Lakers victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles on Tuesday

Following a recent trend in the NBA, the New York Knicks have reportedly agreed replace fired president Steve Mills with agent Leon Rose, who previously represented LeBron James.

Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record. The tough part came afterward when he was asked about the late Kobe Bryant.

It's boxing versus basketball. Floyd Mayweather Jr is far from happy after he was snubbed for the Male Athlete of the Decade in favour of NBA star LeBron James.

NBA ROUND-UP: Some things never change and the Los Angeles Lakers continued to gather steam heading into the play-offs as they won on Friday night to stay top of the Western Conference.

LeBron James keeps finding ways to assert his supremacy over the upstart New Orleans Pelicans and rookie sensation Zion Williamson - with or without the help of Anthony Davis.

Last Friday, the NBA sent a memo to its teams telling them to prepare in case it becomes necessary to play games without fans, as sports leagues in Europe have already done.

On Saturday, the app was sitting at 57th place on the US charts, well below rival streaming services Netflix, Hulu and Disney Plus.

NBA, like all sports across the globe, may well be on lockdown right now, but that hasn't stopped LeBron James from looking to set himself apart from the rest as he showed his fans his tough home workout.

In the incident, Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was fatally shot by Travis McMichael as he jogged in Brunswick, Georgia February 23.

'I'm absolutely devastated and horrified by the senseless, cold blooded, racially motivated killing of Ahmaud Arbery,' the pop superstar, 30, tweeted, adding the hashtag  #JusticeForAhmaud.'

The stars will appear in Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, a one-hour long special honoring graduates and airing on multiple channels May 16.

The TV presenter, 35, followed in the footsteps of Michelle Obama as she visited the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in London on Wednesday.

The former first lady opened up about the realities of White House life for two teenagers at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday.

The former First Lady is believed to have rented a spectacular new property in Hollywood Hills on Monday and Tuesday. The home has been dubbed the Shark House due to its open-air aquarium.

Michelle, 55, was seen entering Robert De Niro's Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca on Thursday for a luncheon attended by SJP, Lily Aldridge, and Olivia Munn.

Teenage tennis star Coco Gauff, who became the breakout star of this year's Wimbledon, was invited to meet the former First Lady, 55, at her office in Washington D.C. yesterday.

Former first daughter Sasha Obama, 18, is reportedly set to start college at the University of Michigan next week. She was spotted by several other students on campus.

A staffer at the Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center in Lancaster, Texas, allegedly told the boy that President Trump was working on a law to have him deported.

The former first lady shared an old picture of herself and recalled some of the things she learned in school. She said all girls deserve an education, and the world benefits when they get one.

A collection created in collaboration with Prince Charles, 71, was shown at London Fashion Week last night. 'Very punk' designers Vin+Omi showed clothing made from the royal's nettles.

The former first lady, 55, shared the cute snap on Instagram on Thursday. She and her brother Craig, now 57, smile outside in the photo taken on the South Side of Chicago, where they grew up.

Former President Barack Obama, 58, and former first lady Michelle, 55, tied the knot on October 3, 1992. Both wished the other a happy anniversary on Twitter and Instagram today.

It's that time of the year when Hollywood stars rediscover the joys of home cooking-or at least, book a personal chef for the day.

The former first lady, 55, said that while she and Bush, 73, disagree on 'policy,' they don't disagree on 'humanity,' 'love,' or 'compassion.'

The Today show anchor, 37, traveled to Vietnam to interview Michelle Obama. She shared multiple snaps of her children on Tuesday when expressing her excitement about returning home after her trip.

The Today anchor posted the candid photos of her daughters Mila, six, and Poppy, four, on her Instagram Stories on Monday night.

Emily Monckton picked out a selection of colourful items for effortless workwear style this spring. British style expert suggests taking inspiration from Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Obama.

Mrs. Obama, 56, is hosting 'Mondays with Michelle' starting today, April 20. Every Monday at noon, she will read a new book love online. Choices include The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Michelle Obama changed the White House dress codes for butlers because she didn't want her daughters 'thinking that grown African American men serve them in tuxedos'.

Jimmy Kimmel dished on his traditional Friendsgiving meal during Thanksgiving with gal pal Jennifer Aniston on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The 61-year-old talk show host kicked off her three-night Greatest Night Of Giveaways on Tuesday with the help of Jennifer Aniston, 50, who got emotional while helping a family.

In season eight of the hit sitcom, Joey and Rachel began a relationship after several years of Joey's flirtatious behaviour, and after she realised she was pregnant with Ross's baby

Most recently, Sandler starred as Aniston's husband in the Netflix comedy Murder Mystery. Before that, they starred together in the 2011 romantic comedy Just Go With It.