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The Los Angeles Lakers Capsule Collection, the first of multiple auctions in Sotheby’s Sports Week, closed on Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by Kobe Bryant’s 2009 NBA Finals game-worn jersey. Bryant’s jersey sold for $1.75 million. Bryant wore the jersey in Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals, when he scored a Finals career-high 40 points and […]

Draymond Green, who has been suspended twice this season by the NBA for on-court physical altercations, has expressed frustration at the officiating after Austin Reaves was not called for an offensive foul when he allegedly elbowed Green in the mouth during Monday’s Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. Early in the third quarter, […]

On the fourth episode of his ‘Mind the Game’ podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron James reminisced about the most famous play of his long and storied NBA career, his late chasedown block of Andre Iguodala during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. And during the conversation, […]

All eyes are always on Stephen Curry and LeBron James whenever the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head. The two superstars have been rivals for years, but there is mutual respect between the future Hall-of-Famers. While speaking on the Mind The Game Podcast, James got brutally honest on Curry, via ClutchPoints. “I […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will go down in history as an enforcer, a modern-day Dennis Rodman type. His jump shooting, however, has never scared anybody. But on Tuesday night, the four-time champion finally caught lightning in a bottle, converting 5-of-7 three-point attempts in a historic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Green was […]

With Anthony Davis too unwell to play and LeBron James battling the flu, Rui Hachimura couldn’t help but feel like the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to summon their customary post-January form against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night — despite the immensely high stakes of the showdown. “It was a tough game for […]

Tuesday’s highly anticipated clash between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers could still very well be a play-in tournament preview. Given the palpable two-way absence of Anthony Davis, though, most strategic takeaways from the Dubs’ victory won’t prove a harbinger of what’s likely to come in a do-or-die postseason battle.  Still, that reality […]

Every game still matters for the Los Angeles Lakers this late in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. While they are assured to play at least in the Play-in Tournament, the Lakers’ primary goal is to make it to the top-six of the Western Conference standings for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. However, there is […]

LeBron James continues to defy expectations and rewrite the narrative of aging in the NBA. Toward the tail end of his 21st season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has not only sustained his dominance but even enhanced his skills in one vital aspect of the game. While he may need to temper displays of extraordinary […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest players in NBA history, which is why the Los Angeles Lakers honored his memory with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena on February 8, 2024. However, this statue of Kobe was quickly met with backlash due to Lakers fans noticing several errors. Included on the statue was the […]

LeBron James seems determined to play alongside Bronny James, his oldest son, in the NBA. And if LeBron’s Lakers do poorly in the Play-In or the playoffs, Paul Pierce is suggesting a blockbuster trade involving LeBron, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On FS1’s “Undisputed” program today, Pierce laid out two potential scenarios for Bronny’s […]

After every team in the league had a rest day on Monday night, the final week of the 2023-24 season is here. The NBA playoff picture as a whole has seen constant change recently, especially in the Western Conference. However, the one constant in this conference has been the battle at the top of the […]

One of the more highly anticipated games of the entire NBA season will take place on Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors tip off with the Los Angeles Lakers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play occupying the tenth and final seed out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be careful with how they negotiate with their most prized player going into the 2024 NBA free agency period. LeBron James is facing a pivotal contract situation that could change his fate in LA. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst shared his prediction for James, which leaves many options on the table. […]

The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here. As weird as it is to say, the playoffs are about to begin. This season has been a whirlwind, and as the playoffs approach, the headlines are not about which teams are surging before postseason play but about those teams that are beginning to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a difficult game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Sunday, losing 127-117. LA had performed well in recent action but their defense struggled versus Minnesota. One moment from the game that surfaced on social media did not have much to do with basketball, however. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell crashed […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves in pursuit of earning the top seed in the Western Conference, each and every game down the stretch carries a lot of weight. On Sunday night, the Wolves found themselves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.Com Arena. As both teams jockey for position in a tight playoff race, Minnesota […]

Amid their final stretch of regular-season games, the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Without the presence of LeBron James, LA had no answer to Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards, who both piled up the points for Minnesota. Nonetheless, there was still a silver lining to the […]

Anthony Davis was forced to exit the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday after taking a Kyle Anderson elbow to his left eye on a rebound attempt late in the first quarter. AD headed to the Crypto.com Arena tunnel before the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after halftime. […]

LeBron James was listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ankle issue. Unfortunately, he was eventually ruled out for the game. What’s interesting, however, is that his designated injury is not the reason for his absence. James is apparently dealing with flu-like symptoms, forcing the Lakers to let […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were contending for the No. 1 seed to start this season. No one could have predicted that they would stay in the hunt, but with five games remaining in the season, they sit tied with the defending NBA Champion, Denver Nuggets, for first in the conference. The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sitting in a play-in spot for the majority of this season. It’s been an up and down year for them as they’ve showed potential of being a good team, and being inconsistent as well. But the Lakers have been surging as of late and a big part of that […]

According to Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers’ ongoing surge — fueled by a humming offense — wasn’t jumpstarted by any moment, game, or conversation. It was simply a change in attitude. “I think the biggest difference is that we’re just having fun,” Davis said after the Lakers’ 116-97 rout over the Cleveland Cavaliers — […]

Mark down former NBA player Gilbert Arenas as a fan of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Arenas is advocating James as the most physically gifted athlete ever. He made the comments on the Night Cap Show, with Shannon Sharpe. Shannon Sharpe: “Is LeBron [James] the most physically gifted athlete we’ve ever seen?” Gilbert Arenas: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the Play-In Tournament. The Golden State Warriors’ win over the Houston Rockets a few days ago secured their spot in the tournament. However, LA has higher ambitions than the Play-In. They are still in striking distance of that sixth seed, the position that would grant them automatic entry […]

Austin Reaves and the Lakers are currently set to take the hardwood back in the friendly confines of Crypto.com Arena in Southern California after the completion of a successful six-game road trip that saw the squad go 5-1, albeit against not the toughest of competition. Reaves has enjoyed his best NBA season to date thus […]

One of the most famous things about late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was the way he treated his teammates during his legendary near 20-year career with the franchise, which culminated in five championship victories and many other deep playoff runs. While Bryant was known to be quite harsh at times on his teammates […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to declare for the NBA Draft while also entering the transfer portal for college basketball. he’s casting a wide net to weigh his options and it appears Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, approves his son’s choices. Shortly after Bronny made the announcement, LeBron James took to social media […]

Hip hop and basketball have been intertwined since the NBA’s inception. From Kurtis Blow’s 1984 smash hit “Basketball,” to Allen Iverson’s cornrows and flashy jewelry, to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James constantly posting himself vibing to rap music, the two cultural phenomenons are siblings at this point. In the latest installment of this music-sport […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will head to Southern California on Saturday at Crypto for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cavaliers lost 122-101 to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in Arizona. Unfortunately, they fell […]

When will LeBron James be retiring? This is a question that comes up time and time again pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, yet there is still no clear answer. As LeBron’s NBA career comes to an end, Bronny James’ may just begin in the summer after the son of the future Hall of […]

Michael Cooper never made an All-Star game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was as critical to those Showtime teams as anyone not named Magic Johnson or James Worthy. He played several different positions and roles in 12 seasons with L.A., and he was one of the greatest defenders ever, not to mention an […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers completed a six-game Eastern Conference road trip that saw the team go 5-1, an impressive mark for any team even considering the relatively weak competition that Los Angeles faced on the slate. Although they’re still the ninth seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways on Wednesday night, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting on a superstar clinic to seal a 125-120 win over the Washington Wizards. As a result of this win, the Lakers went 5-1 in their road trip, which was crucial as it keeps their hopes of making […]

The college sports landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years thanks to the introduction of name, image, and likeness deals, which allows college athletes to partner with brands so that they can profit off of their own name and image. While this is obviously very beneficial for the players, coaches across college sports […]

It’s not exactly a secret that professional athletes make a lot of money. It’s common to see these guys earn hundreds of millions of dollars throughout their careers, but only a select few ever make enough money to become a billionaire. Well, one guy managed to recently achieve that feat in former Los Angeles Lakers […]

The 2024 March Madness has belonged to the women thanks to the sheer star power on display in the festivities. In the Elite Eight alone, fans were able to witness the heavyweight clash between Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese as well as a passing of the torch of sorts between UConn’s Paige Bueckers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Wednesday night to wrap up their final extended road trip of the 2023-24 season with a 5-1 record. The Lakers closed out the Wizards 125-120, no thanks to the bench. The Lakers pulled LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and Rui […]

The Lakers’ LeBron James has been in the news lately over countless frustrations ranging from his team’s difficulties in the Western Conference to his uncertain future in the National Basketball Association. On Wednesday night, James once again made headlines for an incident that occurred against the Washington Wizards’ Deni Avdija with highlights of the incident […]