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LeBron James downplayed the extent of the lingering ankle injury that forced him to exit the Los Angeles Lakers 130-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena with 3:56 to go in the fourth quarter. “Yeah, I’ll be alright,” he said. LeBron headed to the locker room with the Lakers’ trailing by 14. Darvin […]

A 44-point second-quarter explosion from the Kings and LeBron James unexpectedly going down in the fourth were a bad match. The Los Angeles were at the wrong place at the wrong time as De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis popped off. While there are still a lot of opportunities for the Darvin Ham-led squad to bounce […]

There is arguably no other player in NBA history with longevity comparable to that of LeBron James’. Usually, professional athletes decline after 10 professional seasons, or when they’re approaching their 30s. But the Los Angeles Lakers star man, who will be turning 40 in nine months and 24 days, remains one of the best players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with what appears to be a lower-body injury. With 3:56 left in the fourth quarter, James suddenly headed to the locker room. No details about his exit were provided, but cameras caught him walking gingerly, appearing to be hurt. […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently signed forward Alex Fudge to a two-way contract. Fudge was previously on a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and appeared in four games with LA. He performed well at the G League level, averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per outing across 18 games with the South […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in team history to cap off the 2019-20 season, many wondered just how many titles the powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would bring back to Hollywood. So far, the answer has remained just one. Under 400 miles and roughly six hours up I-5 […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career. Now 39 years old and about to finish his 21st NBA season, there truly is not much James has left to prove. All the focus in recent weeks has been on LeBron passing the 40,000-points mark for his career, something he achieved last Saturday against the […]

The NBA on TNT crew is known for their controversial takes on a wide variety of subjects. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker and others got into a spirited debate on Tuesday as Parker’s all-time starting five was revealed in highly dramatic fashion. The hilarious and provocative sequence came during a week in which Draymond […]

The Sacramento Kings take on the Los Angeles Lakers in LA! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Kings and Lakers had different results in their last outings. The Kings fell to the Chicago Bulls in a total collapse at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have lofty goals for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. However, the team must improve its standing in the Western Conference to fulfill its goals. Thankfully, Gabe Vincent looks to make a return from injury just in time to help LA. The Lakers could have Vincent for the 2024 NBA […]

Metta World Peace enjoyed a six-year tenure overall with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing a key part in their 2010 title season. But, it nearly didn’t happen. Speaking recently to good friend and former Laker Lamar Odom on his podcast “The Lade Show”, World Peace said he actually asked LA for a trade early in […]

Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Reddish is a small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was part of the team that won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament championship. Let’s take a closer look at Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024. What is Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024?: $7 million […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played mostly uneven basketball since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers sat in the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture back then. But their rather mediocre stretch has caused them to fall all the way down to 10th place in the standings. However, on Monday night, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big 116-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and D’Angelo Russell opened up on the Lakers limiting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He gets 30 on every team in the league, so for us to come in and just make everything tough on him is the objective… We were […]

Two stretches stood out in the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive 116-104 win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder (42-19) on Monday — the 10th win in the last 14 games for the Lakers (34-29). The Lakers, locked in on both ends from the jump, took a 52-43 lead into halftime after limiting the Thunder to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are flying high; after three rebuilding seasons, they have now emerged as one of the best teams in the association. Alas, they are a great team with one major weakness: rebounding. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers sensed blood in the water and made them pay, with D’Angelo Russell leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 on Monday night, and Spencer Dinwiddie’s defense is a major reason why. The Lakers guard only had two points but was an astonishing +35 in the game thanks to the way he clamped down on the opposition. Naturally, the internet is reacting: THIS IS WHY […]

Facing off one-on-one against LeBron James can be quite a challenge. Despite his age, his first step and ability to blow by defenders are still insanely good. There are not many options for opposing players once he gets past them even teammates like Anthony Davis find it hard to guard him in practice. Lu Dort […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in a different stratosphere when it comes to racking up statistics; such is the life for the most durable superstar in NBA history, as even in his 21st professional season, James remains one of the best players in the association. This past Saturday, James made history by being […]

Currently 33-29 on the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have just over a month to try and turn things around ahead of the playoffs. Tied with the Golden State Warriors and finding themselves occupying the final play-in tournament spot in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are beginning to feel the pressure. On […]

Dylan Windler, a 2019 1st round pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, recently signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-foot-7 forward started the season with a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. Windler was also on a two-way contract when he was waived by the […]

Throughout NBA history, basketball fans have witnessed several NBA teams win the elusive NBA championship. But while winning an NBA title is already a glorious feat in itself, some franchises have stepped it up a notch by winning several NBA titles in a short span to become a dynasty. Dynasties in the NBA are often […]

The Los Angles Lakers (33-29) are in the midst of some tense times, to say the least. Despite posting an impressive 9-3 record in the month of February, they are still not in a secure spot in the standings. There are four teams and two and a half games separating LA from the No. 6 […]

The Dallas Mavericks and former Los Angeles Lakers player Alex Fudge have reportedly agreed to a two-way contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fudge spent the majority of the 2023-24 season in the G League. He did see four games of NBA action, though. The 20-year-old played his college ball at LSU and Florida. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his agent, Rich Paul, and Drake are among the high-profile names who have recently invested in the PGA Tour, according to the New York Times. Earlier this year, the PGA Tour partnered with Strategic Sports Group (SSG) — a consortium of sports owners led by Fenway Sports Group (FSG). […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are coming off a tough game against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s NCAA DI all-time scoring record against Ohio State on Sunday. Another superstar who knows a thing or two about scoring records weighed in shortly after the history was made, with LeBron James taking to social media with a congratulatory message for Clark. CONGRATS @CaitlinClark22 on becoming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw the night LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points end on a sour note thanks to a 124-114 loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, but it wasn’t all bad for them. While they didn’t play great on defense, they had a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reached 40,000 points on Saturday night, but the Denver Nuggets ultimately beat the Purple and Gold 124-114, their fourth straight regular-season win over the Lakers. Remember, they also knocked off LeBron and Co. in the Western Conference finals last year, too. Following the victory, guard Jamal Murray spoke on […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is in awe of being able to play with LeBron James. Reaves revealed how much he appreciates the opportunity following James’ 40,000 point milestone on Saturday night. “I haven’t completely soaked in the opportunity to play with [LeBron James]… It’s just greatness, right in front of all our eyes.” […]

Television commentator Stephen A. Smith is holding nothing back. Smith is disgusted by how the Los Angeles Lakers performed on the night LeBron James reached 40,000 career points. The TV personality says the team’s performance is consistent with what happens on big nights for the franchise. "I'm quite disgusted [in the Lakers]… The night Kobe […]

Every milestone LeBron James reaches offers an opportunity to reflect on his sustained greatness in the face of unprecedented expectations. For LeBron — who became the first player in NBA history to surpass 40,000 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday — the entire ride has represented the […]

LeBron James achieved yet another historic feat on Saturday night with the Los Angeles Lakers, as he became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points over the course of their career. Unfortunately, James wasn’t able to lead the Lakers past the Denver Nuggets, as star center Nikola Jokic led his team past […]

The increasingly prestigious career of LeBron James has been by no means perfect. The self-proclaimed “haters” know all about this, and they’ll be quick to spin any positive story about LeBron into a tale about his failures. LeBron has made ten appearances in the NBA Finals. Yeah, but he’s lost six of them! He’s the only player […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is revealing more information about how he felt hitting a career milestone. James celebrated hitting 40,000 career NBA points on Saturday night. James said what meant the most to him was seeing his daughter Zhuri celebrate in the stands. “It’s definitely special. When I looked up at the stands […]

On Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to scored 40,000 career points. But Lakers forward Anthony Davis has had enough of that, according to ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo: Anthony Davis said he told LeBron he needs to stop hitting milestones cause the Lakers always lose when he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to score at least 40,000 points. So what was his secret to achieving such milestone and maintaining his incredible dominance for over two decades? Some will give credit to James’ ability to take care of his body. Others will probably point to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the NBA’s first 40,000-point scorer on Saturday night in a 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets. After the game, LeBron’s Lakers teammates were disappointed that they allowed a game that was tied headed into the fourth quarter slip away, per Lakers Nation: “Rui Hachimura on another loss to […]

LeBron James is now not only the leading scorer in history, but he has also become the first player ever to reach 40,000 points in the league. Sure enough, his latest feat left the NBA world in awe, with his peers sharing their congratulatory messages and praises for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. James entered […]