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LOS ANGELES – With a little over two months of the regular season gone by, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is leading the NBA in scoring at 33.7 points per game. Whether it’s one of his patented step-back 3-point shots or a drive to the basket, Doncic is the head of the snake for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his birthday on Tuesday while he’s in the midst of a never-before-done 23rd season in the NBA. James has a couple of teammates on the Lakers who were barely born during his rookie season in the league. One of those players is Nick Smith Jr. who was born […]

In the midst of an unprecedented 23rd season in the NBA, LeBron James celebrated his 41st birthday, making him the oldest player in the league. A good birthday present for James would be a win as the Los Angeles Lakers square off against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, but in the meantime, James was serenaded […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on track following Sunday’s 125-101 win against the Sacramento Kings, and part of the talk following the game was a couple of dunks LeBron James threw down off lob passes. One lob pass came from Marcus Smart, the other came from Deandre Ayton. […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, head coach JJ Redick was beyond frustrated when he vowed that the following practice was going to be an uncomfortable one. And after the message had been delivered at practice, it appeared to be received as the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column following their 125-101 win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. But as has been the recurring theme for the Lakers this season, when one player comes back from injury, another one seems to go out. Coming into the Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak following their 125-101 win against the visiting Sacramento Kings, and a big reason for that win was the contributions of Nick Smith Jr. off the bench. Prior to the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioned that Smith was going to get his […]

LOS ANGELES – With the recent injury diagnosis to Austin Reaves, theres’ no doubt the Los Angeles Lakers are going to feel his absence. Reaves will be out at least a month due to a calf injury, and the team is already without Gabe Vincent in the backcourt due to injury as well. But with […]

It’s been a little over 10 years since Steve Kerr first took the helm as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. During that stretch, the Warriors formed a dynasty winning four championships in eight years. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Toronto Raptors, Steve Kerr was asked what type of advice […]

Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ current three-game losing streak, several issues have come to the forefront, with the defense being chief among them. The Lakers haven’t exactly been a good defensive team all season, but those issues were masked amid their strong start to the year. Following Lakers practice on Saturday, both Deandre Ayton and […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing all of summer league and training camp due to an ankle injury suffered in college, Adou Thiero made his Los Angeles Lakers debut back on Nov. 15 during the team’s big road win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, Thiero has had a couple of assignments in the G League […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow this week when it was announced that starting guard Austin Reaves would be sidelined for about one month due to a calf injury. Reaves initially sustained the injury following the Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, and seemingly re-aggravated it […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been making their case for the best team in the NBA following three straight wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder, including their Christmas Day matchup. The main reason why the Spurs can make that claim is the continued ascension of Victor Wembanyama as a franchise superstar. During the Spurs game […]

The Orlando Magic got back in the win column following their 127-126 win against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Magic guard Anthony Black did his part to ensure the team got a win as he set a new career-high of 38 points, as per the team. Anthony Black reached his new career-high of 38 […]

The LA Clippers are coming into their Sunday game against the Detroit Pistons looking to add to their current three-game win streak, and they’ll have reinforcements in the form of Derrick Jones Jr. making his injury return. The Clippers will also have additional roster depth following the signing of TyTy Washington to a two-way contract. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing much better as of late, and they’re set to receive some much welcomed reinforcements. Derrick Jones Jr. is set to make his return to the lineup for the Clippers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday after suffering a knee injury last month, as per Shams Charania of […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks have been slugging through a disappointing season, there is reason for positivity due to the presence of rookie star Cooper Flagg. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg has rebounded from a slow start to the season and is a frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year […]

LOS ANGELES – The recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers continued following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. The Lakers losing streak hit three games, and head coach JJ Redick was unable to hide his frustrations amid repeated effort and execution issues. For Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the Lakers issues aren’t […]

The Portland Trail Blazers came into their matchup against the LA Clippers on Friday looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and so far they were on their way to doing so with a double digit lead in the second half as of publication. Blazers wing Shaedon Sharpe got himself on the highlight reel early […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe has been among the top rookies in the NBA this season, and he’s drawn comparisons to former NBA star and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade. As the 76ers squared off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Wade agreed with the comparisons saying that he sees a lot of his younger […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into their matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Friday looking to get back in the win column after suffering a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Quentin Grimes was doing his best to try and get the 76ers a win, invoking franchise legend Julius ‘Dr. J’ Irving with an impressive up-and-under move […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, the team suffered another blow as it was announced that Austin Reaves would be sidelined for at least the next four weeks following a calf injury. Austin Reaves had recently returned to the Lakers’ lineup after suffering the calf injury, but […]

While the Sacramento Kings continue to contemplate what their future holds, one thing for certain is that Keegan Murray is an essential piece for the team’s future. But for the time being, the Kings will be without Murray following a calf injury he suffered during the team’s loss the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Keegan Murray […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing three straight games due to a calf injury, Austin Reaves returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup on Tuesday during the team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. On Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets, Reaves was off to a good start, but was unable to return to the game after […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ current losing streak hit three games following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. For the Lakers, there are plenty of issues to discuss in regards to their poor play as of late. But for head coach JJ Redick, the ultimate reason for the team’s […]

LOS ANGELES – After LeBron James rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup after missing the first 14 games of the season due to a nerve injury, Jarred Vanderbilt ended up being the odd man out. As the Lakers’ defense continued to struggle, head coach JJ Redick had no choice but to put Vanderbilt back in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back in the win column as they face off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Ahead of the 76ers’ upcoming game, the team released a lengthy injury report highlighted by Joel Embiid. Embiid has continued his recovery from a knee injury last season, and the 76ers have been […]

It may be the offseason right now, but WNBA players have still been making headlines in the past couple of months. For Los Angeles Sparks wing Rickea Jackson, she was recently given the esteemed honor of having her high school jersey retired. Following Jackson’s jersey retirement, the Sparks took to social media to give their […]

With 2026 approaching, the New Year will bring Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe release from Nike. Clark signed a multi-year deal with Nike ahead of her rookie season in the WNBA in 2024, and the company plans to make her one of the few WNBA players that has a signature release. This week, […]

Throughout ‘Inside The NBA’s long run as one of the top NBA shows on air, the crew of Shaquille ‘Shaq’ O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson have become known for their on-air pranks and jokes as much as their NBA analysis. Those pranks continued during the crew’s broadcast on Christmas Day with Shaq […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for consistency this season, and were trying to add to their current win streak as they faced off against the New York Knicks as one of the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games. During the Cavs’ game against the Knicks, Darius Garland saw his teammate Donovan Mitchell streaking to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Houston Rockets for the first time this season as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games. While the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues early this season, they are set to possibly receive reinforcements via the team’s latest injury report. While […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Detroit Pistons are a team that could be in the mix to pull off a move in hopes of solidifying their status as a contender in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have been one of the surprise teams of the season so far, currently holding the No. 1 […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NBA with trade season upon us is what does the future hold for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. While Giannis himself has said that he has not had any conversations with the Bucks regarding his future, fans didn’t quite believe that to be true. In any case, […]

Kevin Garnett is without a doubt the greatest player in Minnesota Timberwolves franchise history, and the Hall of Famer recently made his return to the organization as a team ambassador following the sale of the team to the group headed by Marc Lore and former MLB players Alex Rodriguez. Following the announcement of Kevin Garnett’s […]

NBA trade season is officially here, and with just about six weeks until the trade deadline, rumors and speculation are bound to be plentiful. Some trade rumors are going to be realistic, while others are just pure imagination and break all sense of reality. One such trade idea was proposed by media personality Bill Simmons […]

Despite major roster upheaval in the offseason, and the absence of Jayson Tatum as he recovers from an Achilles injury, the Boston Celtics have been a surprise team this season. The Celtics are 18-11 and currently in the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference standings with Jaylen Brown making his case as one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have squared off against the Phoenix Suns three times in the past three weeks, with the latest resulting in a 132-108 loss on Tuesday night. The Lakers have gone 1-2 in those three games, with the Suns throwing everything they have at the purple and gold. Following the Lakers’ recent loss […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first back-to-back losses this season following their 132-108 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. They had been coming off a loss to the LA Clippers this past Saturday, and the Lakers will be looking to right the ship and get back in the win column as they host the Houston […]