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LeBron James used his final appearance in front of a microphone before the All-Star break — following a stress-free Los Angeles Lakers win over the lowly Detroit Pistons — to unofficially launch the Defensive Player of the Year campaign for Anthony Davis. With Davis holding down the fort, the Lakers (29-26) — winners of five […]

LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break — on Wednesday at the Utah Jazz. James revealed his status for the Utah trip minutes after the Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 125-111, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Here was LeBron’s exchange with a reporter in the locker room: […]

Last week, shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that free agent guard Spender Dinwiddie would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Dinwiddie figures to provide a scoring presence and veteran leadership to a Lakers squad who had been hit with the injury bug in recent weeks, particularly as it […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a major addition to their guard depth when it was announced that they would be signing free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets, for the remainder of the season. Dinwiddie figures to provide depth and additional scoring to a Lakers squad […]

As underwhelming as their 2023-24 campaign has been, even with their displeasure over their head coach Darvin Ham or some other players on their roster, or their front office’s decision to stand pat at the trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers fans remain faithful that their beloved Purple and Gold squad can still win the NBA […]

What are the Atlanta Hawks going to do at the 2024 NBA trade deadline? This was one of the burning questions everyone was searching for an answer to, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, De’Andre Hunter, and Clint Capela on the trade block. Ultimately, the Hawks didn’t make any big moves to cut costs. […]

Count Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James among the celebrities who have congratulated Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for winning another Super Bowl. 3 Super Bowls, 3 SB MVPs for Patrick Mahomes. Sure enough, LeBron James is impressed. pic.twitter.com/icWQyGCBpP — Kit Guinhawa (@BeatKit22) February 13, 2024 LeBron James recently shared an Instagram Story […]

The Detroit Pistons are the bottom feeders in the Eastern Conference and are coming off of a loss as they continue their road trip when they stay in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pistons-Lakers prediction […]

For Spencer Dinwiddie, the presence of LeBron James is a more effective recruiting tool for the Los Angeles Lakers than Christian Wood’s well-intentioned recruiting pitches. Dinwiddie was bought out by the Toronto Raptors after the trade deadline, attended the Lakers’ win with Rob Pelinka on Friday, then signed after clearing waivers on Saturday. At practice […]

The Dallas Mavericks likely won’t be amused by the analogy Spencer Dinwiddie used to explain his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers rather than return to the Mavs. “I’ll give y’all something funny that I told my people ’cause I’m fairly candid,” Dinwiddie teased when asked, at Lakers practice on Monday, how he […]

Billionaire athletes who happen to be among the biggest figures in sports history can afford to take a discount now and again, especially if it means fulfilling a personal dream. LeBron James could maybe be persuaded to walk away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and join a team that gives him an opportunity […]

There are things that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a hard time chasing. LeBron James will always be compared to Michael Jordan, and the only way to usurp the Chicago Bulls legend would be to notch more Larry O’Brien trophies. Spencer Dinwiddie also has to work hard for something after he joined […]

The NBA has always invested in the promotion and marketing of rivalries between teams and, most notably, players. Over the last decade-plus, one of the biggest rivalries has been between the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry. As the pair reaches the twilight of their careers, whispers are starting about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2024 NBA In-Season Tournament, but haven’t quite lived up to their billing as Western Conference Championship contenders just yet. The Lakers’ recent signing of Spencer Dinwiddie has fans and new teammates alike excited, however. The ex-Net’s prospective debut date was revealed recently. The nuts and bolts of how the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a $1.5 million contract to help boost the roster. However, it’s not clear when the veteran guard will make his debut. From the sounds of it, we could see Dinwiddie sooner, rather than later. Reports suggest Dinwiddie will make his first practice appearance on Monday and then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make a move before the trade deadline. However, the front office did acquire Spencer Dinwiddie who was a cut victim by the Brooklyn Nets when they bought out his contract. LA doesn’t have much cap space but were able to sign Dinwiddie to more than the minimal deal. Here’s how […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. He will be earning $1.5 million for the rest of the season, which the team is paying out via the remainder of its mid-level exception. Dinwiddie joins a Lakers group that’s in the hunt for an NBA title […]

The New Orleans Pelicans bounced back from a three-game losing streak with four consecutive wins going into a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Willie Green’s strategy to shoot more three-pointers was working out beautifully, especially when Brandon Ingram was mindful of the directive. Ingram recently set franchise and NBA records […]

Zion Williamson sank the second of two free throws with 8:17 remaining in the first half of what would end up being a 139-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans would not get another favorable whistle from the referees despite the two-time NBA All-Star taking all 19 shots on the night […]

D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring on Friday — and, possibly scoops, too. Russell “spearheaded” the Lakers’ offensive barrage against the New Orleans Pelicans, described head coach Darvin Ham. In his first game since the 2024 NBA trade deadline — he missed Thursday’s loss vs. the Denver Nuggets due to a knee […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to carve out a win on Friday night behind big games from each member of the starting five. With no more trade speculations, it looks like the team is now fully focused on these final two months of regular season action. Still, there may be one more potential transaction left […]

The NBA trade deadline had finally come to pass on Thursday, marking an end to players being shipped from one team to another. Still, this doesn’t mean that organizations have no more room for transactions. Right now, there are still a number of players in the buyout market that could be of use to any […]

It’d have been understandable if the Los Angeles Lakers came out flat on Friday night. Not only did they lose a tough battle with the Denver Nuggets less than 24 hours earlier, but the Lakers were surely somewhat spent emotionally as well after enduring months of trade rumors without a single move being made at […]

Cam Reddish has been sidelined for the Los Angeles Lakers for over two weeks now due to a concerning ankle injury. Fortunately, it looks like the young wing could make his return sooner rather than later. Reddish has missed the Lakers’ last eight games entering Friday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to the […]

LeBron James has already insisted otherwise, but it’s safe to say the NBA trade deadline didn’t go the way he wanted. Any quiet frustration the four-time champion might be feeling in response to his team’s status quo, though didn’t keep James from acknowledging the historic achievement of Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett. Garrett won NFL […]

Back in the day, the ABCD camp used to be one of the most prestigious camps for high school basketball players to attend. During one of the camp sessions was where current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James crossed paths with former Lakers star, the late Kobe Bryant. The Lakers recently unveiled their statue honoring […]

In recent years, many NBA personalities, past and present, have been sharing their personal stories about the late Kobe Bryant. One of the greatest names in the sport, Bryant leaves behind a legacy that never ceases to put both players and fans in awe. This is precisely why a good deal of heartwarming tales about […]

The NBA Trade Deadline passed with the Los Angeles Lakers deciding to stay the course. The Lakers had been linked to a few players on the trade market such as Dejounte Murray and Bruce Brown, but nothing materialized. There was one crazy rumor floating around that suggested the Lakers were looking into trading LeBron James. […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of their late franchise icon, Kobe Bryant, who won five championships with the team during his legendary career. Bryant tragically passed away along with his daughter Gianna in a 2020 helicopter accident, but the statue on Thursday ensured that his Lakers legacy will remain immortalized. […]

LeBron James made a pass to Anthony Davis that went mega viral as it was just absolutely insane. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar wasn’t even looking at Davis when he made the play. Additionally, it happened so quickly that it looked like it was unintentional at first glance. Now, The King himself fired back at […]

Kobe Bryant’s statue has now been made available for the public to see after its unveiling on Thursday. Sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t help but remember the Black Mamba and honor him further. As crowd gathered around the statue, several fans started chanting Kobe’s name to honor him, a gesture that speaks volumes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quiet at the NBA trade deadline. LA considered trading forward Taurean Prince, but head coach Darvin Ham reportedly wanted Prince to remain with the team, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “With limited interest in their players with multiple years left on their contracts, one option the Lakers weighed was […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets got their seventh consecutive win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nuggets’ top scorers on the evening and helped secure the 114-106 victory. Murray scored 29 points, and Porter Jr. followed closely behind with 27. This was also Murray’s third consecutive game […]

The build-up to the NBA trade deadline revolved around the Los Angeles Lakers almost as much as any other team, but when the day actually came they decided to be conservative. There was little the front office could do in order to affect significant change, leading to general manager Rob Pelinka standing pat on Thursday. […]

A few days before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt is dealing with a sprained right foot and would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. Initially thought to be done for the season with a significant foot injury, this update provided a sense of optimism in Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make a move before the NBA trade deadline despite being involved in numerous rumors. But it may not have been for a lack of trying. Speculation is that rival teams were asking for much more from general manager, Rob Pelinka, in trade negotiations than they were for other teams. They’re […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t get Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. However, that doesn’t mean the LA franchise won’t take another run at him this offseason. And when they do call the Hawks this summer, they’ll also apparently be asking about Atlanta star Trae Young. “League personnel expect Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been underwhelming this year, and are likely to finish in the race for a play-in spot after advancing to the Western Conference Finals last year. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been incredible this year, but the rest of the crew have been subpar compared to their usual performances. With […]

On Thursday night in Los Angeles, the Lakers unveiled a statue of the late Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena. Appropriately, the ceremony took place on 2/8/24, paying homage to the two numbers Kobe wore during his career (8 and 24) as well as the number worn (2) by his daughter Gianna, who along with […]