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Luka Doncic’s playoff debut for the Los Angeles Lakers turned out to be quite solid in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. When the first quarter ended as the Lakers led 28-21, Doncic impressed throughout the first 12 minutes of the game. He had 16 points and three rebounds in the period, […]

LeBron James entered Crypto Arena the oldest player on the floor. But the Los Angeles Lakers star proved his athleticism is youthful. Especially during one ridiculous block against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 40-year-old James didn’t stand and watch a transition moment involving Minnesota. James chased down Nickell Alexander-Walker like a lion hunting down an antelope. […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers landed the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, fans in the Gopher State knew one player above all others would need to step up to secure the win: Anthony Edwards. On paper, it makes sense, right? While the Timberwolves do have multiple high-paid players, including […]

Following a dispiriting 120-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, which officially ends the most emotionally-draining season in Dallas Mavericks history, an exasperated fan base will understandably struggle to look beyond the misery brought on by Luka Doncic’s forced exit and catastrophic injury problems. But there are a couple of positives to come […]

Los Angeles Lakers president and owner Jeanie Buss’ recent comments raised eyebrows when she compared Lakers’ Luka Doncic to Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky. In a deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, some believe Los Angeles’ president Rob Pelinka deserves an extension for acquiring Doncic. For Buss, landing Luka to place […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning the playoffs, not knowing if LeBron James is up to speed. But they are trying to quell concerns by getting their fans psyched up for Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers officially released an elaborate hype video on their X page to do so. The post’s title […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. LeBron James is listed on the injury report, however, so is the Lakers star playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? James is dealing with a left hip flexor strain. The Lakers don’t seem to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first 2025 postseason series on Saturday. There will be plenty of attention on LeBron James and Luka Doncic headed into the matchup. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Austin Reaves is the team’s “most important player“, however. “Look, all eyes are gonna […]

For a couple hours before the game, Rob Pelinka patrolled the sidelines, shaking the hands of Los Angeles Lakers fans thanking him for the Luka Doncic trade, talking the members of the media, rubbing shoulders with agents and everything in between while his counterpart stood mostly hidden in the arena tunnels. He was in his […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers first made the trade for Luka Doncic, one of the biggest questions was how Doncic would fit chemistry-wise on the court with LeBron James. With the Lakers securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and making the NBA Playoffs outright, the initial sample size has […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This week, Lakers head coach JJ Redick organized a watch party for the team for the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies play-in game. According to Lakers’ guard Austin Reaves, the watch party […]

It’s been over two months since Luka Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, but it is still a major talking point in the sports world, and it will be for a long time. It is one of the craziest trades that has ever happened. The Mavericks had one of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic recently reflected on his memorable return to Dallas, calling it the most special performance of his career. In a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews released Friday, Doncic discussed where his standout game against his former team ranks among his all-time performances. “I’d say top one just cause it […]

During a recent closed-door press conference with no video allowed, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison consistently justified his decision to trade Luka Doncic by stating three words: “Defense wins championships.” Harrison’s press conference was already questionable enough, as only selected reporters were invited. Meanwhile, his “defense wins championships” comments felt like a jab at […]

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst thanked NBA players for their support in the aftermath of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ diss. After James accused Windhorst of thinking they’re best friends, Windhorst was afraid the comment would fracture his ongoing relationships with NBA players. However, it hasn’t whatsoever. Windhorst revealed he’s received support from current and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with executive Rob Pelinka, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to this extension to remain in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, the Lakers’ Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager will now serve as the organization’s President of Basketball Operations. […]

The trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves through the sporting world. The situation is still red hot, especially since the aftermath of the move has blown up in Dallas’ face. Recently, Doncic finally opened up about his initial reaction to the deal, and it sounds […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, fans are excited to see star Luka Doncic take part in his first postseason as a member of the team. While Doncic is ready to go war for the Lakers, Bill Simmons says that Doncic could have […]

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves play the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the first round of the playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Lakers NBA odds, […]

The Western Conference is loaded with intriguing NBA playoffs matchups, but the battle between the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves has the makings of a box-office bonanza. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lead an LA squad that many consider to be the biggest stumbling block in the Oklahoma […]

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams was happy to be part of the Los Angeles Lakers. Until he wasn’t. The trade the Hornets and Lakers had in February that involved Williams taking his talent to the West Coast still garners attention in present day. It would have provided Los Angeles a major boost in the frontcourt, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to compete for a championship, and it starts in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic is also looking to get back into the NBA Finals after getting there with the Dallas Mavericks last season. Doncic seems to be ready to take on the challenge, and it […]

Since his arrival to the NBA, Luka Doncic has been walking on rare air and now with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs, he’s becoming the face of the league’s most recognizable franchise. We’re expecting to clump Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic into similar categories when it’s all said and done, but Doncic […]

Stephen A. Smith delivered strong remarks about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their opening-round playoff matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series tips off Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Crypto.com Arena. During Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith labeled Doncic a nightmare matchup for Minnesota and […]

Before it opens in theaters, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got to see and review Ryan Coogler’s latest movie, Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his review of the movie. James praised Coogler and Jordan after getting to screen it with his wife, Savannah […]

As the NBA Play-In Tournament continues and the league prepares for the playoffs, media members around the country have already submitted their ballots for this season’s awards such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, and honors like All-NBA picks. The All-NBA teams hold a lot of weight across the league for a variety of reasons […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have drawn the majority of attention regarding news headlines heading into the NBA Playoffs, Rui Hachimura has quietly been one of the team’s most dependable role players especially after retuning from a knee injury. Rui Hachimura was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. Lakers fans are already clamoring to see Luka Doncic in his debut playoff performance in the purple and gold. But that desire was ramped up even further on Wednesday night. Doncic took to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s a fun matchup that will feature LeBron James and Luka Doncic taking on Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. In preparation for the series, it sounds like head coach JJ Redick is using Bronny James […]

The most intriguing first-round series of the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference is between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. One season ago, Anthony Edwards took his team to the Western Conference Finals. Now, to make it out of the first round and keep the Wolves’ championship dreams alive, Edwards must find a […]

Robert Horry may have built his legacy on clutch playoff shots, but this week, he gave one young fan a memory that may matter even more than any buzzer-beater. During an appearance on NBA Today, the seven-time NBA champion surprised 8-year-old Lakers fan George Angelich, whose family lost their home—and a signed Horry jersey—in January’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in what may be the most intriguing first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Edwards are the headliners for this series, but the team that advances will be based on which roster steps up to make the extra plays for […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the NBA Playoffs, much has been made of Austin Reaves forming a ‘Big 3’ alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Since the Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell, Reaves was slotted in as the point guard of the future and has seen his numbers take a huge […]

One of the most shocking moves in NBA history took place when Luka Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis. As the Los Angeles Lakers have improved, Davis’s agent, Rich Paul dropped a surprising similarity. He sees this as similar to the Saquon Barkley situation with the New York Giants on the Pat McAfee Show. Obviously […]

It’s almost playoff time for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that’s been rejuvenated by the addition of Luka Doncic in a trade that remains the most confounding deal of all time in all of professional sports. What makes the Lakers so scary of a matchup in the NBA playoffs is that there may not […]

For the first time since the 2010-11 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a playoff series. They technically earned home-court advantage in 2019-20, but because of COVID, they played that entire playoff run in Orlando. On Saturday night, the three-seed Lakers will face off against the six-seed Minnesota Timberwolves – a matchup Lakers fans […]

This year, the NBA’s Western Conference has been super competitive, and it’s hard to tell who will come out and go to the Finals. There are some who think the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors have a good chance of making it to the Finals, and ESPN’s Kevin Pelton shared his upside […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant is still constantly present in the hearts and minds of the basketball world as Nike continues to honor his memory with their constant promotion of the Nike Kobe and Black Mamba signature lines. With a slate of releases scheduled for the upcoming summer season, Nike will add more drops for fall […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic dethroned his teammate LeBron James and Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry as the top-selling jersey in 2024-25. After Doncic was involved in the most shocking trade in NBA history, his uniform sales went through the roof as Luka made history this season. Doncic became the first international player […]