Bill Simmons has sparked a lively debate by claiming that LeBron James and Stephen Curry ... NBA ratings have declined by 18% year over year (excluding NBA TV) and are down 48% compared to 2012.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles ... had been upgraded from questionable to available. James had 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and five turnovers in 34 ...