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It is not a good time for Darvin Ham to check out what Los Angeles Lakers fans are talking about on social media following his team’s 110-96 home loss at the hands of the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat. Fans of the Purple & Gold squad are not shying away from showing their feelings about how […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued with injury woes to start 2024; the Purple and Gold entered their Wednesday night clash against the Miami Heat without D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, and Gabe Vincent. This has necessitated an emergence from one of their more unheralded players to provide LeBron James and Anthony Davis with some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a precarious position in the Western Conference standings to open 2024. At the time of writing, the Lakers have a 17-17 record, and they’re only half a game above the 11th-seeded Golden State Warriors. Head coach Darvin Ham has diligently been searching for combinations that work, hence the benching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a disappointing team during the early stretch of the 2023-24 season. Part of the reason why is because the team has dealt with various injuries to key players. As a result, the team has been unable to build the proper chemistry needed to present a legit threat in the […]

Darvin Ham has drawn criticism from many sectors of the sports world over his recent coaching decisions for the Los Angeles Lakers and Keyshawn Johnson has joined that number. On Wednesday, Johnson joined the growing class of critics of Ham on the latest edition of Undisputed. He pinpointed Ham as the main problem plaguing the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that D’Angelo Russell (tailbone contusion) will miss the team’s matchup vs. the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Russell injured his tailbone taking a charge in the second quarter of the Lakers’ loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. He exited the game shortly after then sat […]

The Miami Heat are coming off back-to-back losses as they continue on their road trip when they stay at the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Wednesday night’s showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Heat-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves says his primary focus remains on helping his struggling squad win ballgames — not whether he continues to start or come off the bench. Reaves — the clear-cut third-best player on the Lakers — averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 assists on .496/.400/.912 shooting splits in 29.9 minutes over the […]

After the Miami Heat were on a four-game winning streak, they are now going in the opposite direction as they have dropped their last two games in the lead up to Wednesday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. In that whole six-game span, star Jimmy Butler has been mostly absent. Dealing with a left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a competitive cross-conference matchup against the Miami Heat. Los Angeles will enter the matchup ranked 10th in the Western Conference standings. LeBron James has made a shocking appearance on Lakers injury report before Wednesday’s game. Lakers could be without LeBron James for Heat matchup James is listed as […]

The Atlanta Hawks are 13-19 to begin the New Year, only further away from making good on a surprise run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals than before the regular season tipped off. After replacing Nate McMillan on the sidelines with Quin Snyder midway through a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, could more major structural changes be […]

The Utah Jazz could become one of the major sellers at the 2024 NBA trade deadline as the team looks to fully kickstart a rebuild. One of the players Utah could trade is veteran guard Jordan Clarkson, who just notched his first career triple-double recently. Several teams will certainly look to acquire the gifted scorer […]

There’s still no meaningful movement on a potential Zach LaVine trade. With trade season beginning in earnest over the weekend when the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors swapped Immanuel Quickley and OG Anunoby (among others) as the February 8th deadline looms, though, updated betting odds have surfaced on the Chicago Bulls star’s next potential […]

The 2024 trade deadline is in just 37 days, which means trade season is about to heat up. One of the hottest names on the trade market is Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Several teams will certainly fall in line to acquire DeRozan’s services and the Miami Heat have emerged as the favorite to land […]

Nowadays, plenty of young professionals dream of being able to give back to their parents. To repay the love given by one’s mother and father would surely be one of the best feelings in the world. For Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood, that feeling has finally come to pass. In a wholesome post […]

Shooting from the perimeter has been an important weapon in the NBA for a long lime. It spaces the floor and scores more points when doing it from beyond the arc. Part of making jumpers is mastering the mechanics and fundamentals of shooting. In the NBA, there are plenty of shooters that have displayed some […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

It takes more than talent to succeed in the best basketball league in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers have talented players, but they’re still having trouble picking up wins, especially since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. For big-man Anthony Davis, being on the same page and improving their communication, particularly on defense, will go […]

After suffering back-to-back losses on the road, a home game could just be what the doctor ordered for the slumping Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and the Lake Show will be kicking off a five-game homestand on Wednesday when they host the Miami Heat on the heels of losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves (108-106) and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans still had a salty taste in their mouths after getting pounded in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers would mop them to eventually win the whole thing. A certain date was circled in the calendar after this loss and it surely paid off. Zion Williamson outlined […]

It seems that the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have much to celebrate about this New Year’s Eve. During the team’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, forward Rui Hachimura went down with a calf strain and was unable to return to action. While there’s no official diagnosis on the severity of the injury, Lakers head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bounce back after a controversial loss. LeBron James’ squad needed all the firepower they could get to face the New Orleans Pelicans but that does not look to be the case. Darvin Ham was faced with a grimacing Rui Hachimura and had to err on the side of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James firmly believes that his clutch shot near the end of their Saturday game against the Minnesota Timberwolves should have been called a 3-pointer. However, the NBA L2M Report says otherwise. For those who missed it, James thought he was able to tie the game against the Timberwolves after he […]

It was quite the interesting night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as the 21-year vet celebrated his 39th birthday on game day. After feeling sick earlier in the day, it was unsure whether James would suit up or not. After giving it a go, his impact on the game proved to be […]

Nothing is likely to change LeBron James’ mind that his ruled long two was really a game-tying three-pointer in the waning seconds of his team’s thrilling 108-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. It’d be interesting to get the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s updated opinion on the controversy after watching this Zapruder-esque film of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers into Target Center on Saturday night. With LeBron James looking to celebrate his 39th birthday with a win, the Timberwolves did all they could to shut down those aspirations. In a gruesome back-and-forth battle, the Wolves outlasted the Lakers, 108-106, with a controversial call in Minnesota’s favor […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make a quick turnaround from Minneapolis as they head south to face the New Orleans Pelicans. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers lost 108-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Initially, it was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Lakers. On LeBron James’ birthday, the Lakers were looking to celebrate the big day with a big road win, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves had other plans. With hopes of continuing their home dominance, Minnesota brought a fierce battle to the full strength Lakers on […]

A huge talking point in the world has been LeBron James’ supposed three-point attempt. A shot attempt that was turned into a two-pointer. The Los Angeles Lakers star had the world arguing and zooming in on different types of media. However, the debate because of Tony Brothers’ call does not seem to matter for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged in a down-to-the-wire Western Conference matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers lost 108-106, but LeBron James nearly changed LA’s fate. James made a last-second jump shot that was ruled a two-pointer. Now, the Lakers star vents his frustration in a heated social media post. LeBron James responds after officials […]

The officials working Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night did not feel like giving LeBron James an additional cause for celebration on his 39th birthday. LeBron’s potentially game-tying 3-pointer — amid a furious last-gasp rally — was deemed a two-pointer on the floor by the officiating crew at the Target Center. Upon […]

On his birthday, LeBron James thought he was able to save the Los Angeles Lakers from the verge of defeat. With the clock winding down and the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead 107-104, LeBron drained the game-tying triple off an Anthony Davis fastbreak pass with 2.3 seconds left. The problem is, the referees saw it differently. James’ […]

The Lakers battled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night during a time in which the team has been treading water as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The 23-7 Timberwolves presented a stark challenge for the Lakers, who of course won the In-Season Tournament this season and made it to the Western finals in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The last time these two teams played, LA failed to take down Minnesota after losing 118-111. This will be the first of a two-game road trip for the Lakers, but unfortunately, Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to continue their winning ways when they head on the road to take on the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves in this Saturday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to […]

On the 39th birthday of arguably the greatest basketball player to ever live, it’s worth taking a long look at the long career of LeBron James. At this point, you’ve probably got his accolades memorized, but what the heck, why not list them for old time’s sake? -Four-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA Finals MVP, four-time […]

Loyalty is one of the most respectable traits for any NBA player, especially in the modern times when NBA superstars are commonly teaming up to form super teams to win the coveted NBA title. However, some fans can argue that players who’ve won it all with a single franchise holds more weight compared to their […]

After back-to-back disappointing performances from Karl-Anthony Towns, he finds himself back on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ status report prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. While playing through left knee soreness against both Oklahoma City and Dallas in Minnesota’s past two games, KAT has been rendered rather ineffective in that stretch.  In his past […]

Professional athletes can get competitive with one another a lot of the time. Whether it may be in the same sport or having fun in another field that they enjoy, players love to take their opportunity to have fun. Madden is one of those games that bonds individuals. This is why when Los Angeles Lakers […]