More pressing for David J., LeBron James was laboring through one of his worst scoring games in years. Down in his dimly lit, unfinished basement in Iowa, David J. tuned in to the game.

LeBron James won’t win his fifth MVP this season. But it can be argued that he deserves a top-five vote. Maybe not top three in what is a two-man race for the award. Is there a forward besides ...

Earlier in the season, he noticed that sportsbook FanDuel offered odds on James to score at least 10 points in a game and thought, "He's LeBron James. He's going to score 10." He started betting ...