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On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their losing ways with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were playing without several key pieces, including Luka Doncic, in this one, but it was still a disappointing performance, dropping their record to 24-16 in the process. After the […]

LeBron James distracted multiple opposing defenders as he found himself an easy dunk highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. James is midway through his NBA-record 23rd season, his eighth with the Lakers. He hopes to make one last deep run with the franchise as he progresses […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight of their last 13 games, with their most recent loss coming at home against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which the Hornets shot 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from 3-point range. Both were way above their season averages of 46.1 and […]

LeBron James wouldn’t be where he is without the help of his longtime agent and friend Rich Paul. In addition to his role as an agent, Paul has had his hands full with his podcast Game Over alongside Max Kellerman. However, not everyone is too keen about Paul having a podcast. One of those harsh […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Saturday night looking to return to the win column as they face the Portland Trail Blazers on the road, but their frontcourt availability remains uncertain. Los Angeles (24-15) listed centers Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes as questionable on its Saturday morning injury report ahead of the 10:00 p.m. ET matchup […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be short-handed when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues to key players, and Luka Doncic was ruled out for the team’s game against the Blazers due to left […]

The fallout continues from the Luka Doncic/Dennis Schroder scuffle during the Lakers/Kings on Dec. 28, a scuffle which prompted Schroder to seek out Doncic after the game, looking to strike him. As a result, Schroder was suspended for three games. On Friday, Doncic’s Lakers teammate Markieff Morris gave an explicit analysis of what he saw […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.’s agent, Rich Paul, confirmed he was indeed confronted by Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves’ agent over his recent comments. Paul suggested the Lakers trade Reaves for Jackson Jr., which didn’t sit well with Reggie Berry — Reaves’ agent. Paul broke down how Berry confronted him, per Game Over. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball his flowers after a 135-117 loss on Thursday. After Doncic’s scuffle with Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder this week, he had nothing but good things to say about the guard who gave the Lakers 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including a whopping nine threes. […]

LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […]

Fans swiftly showed support for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he posted about his legacy on Instagram on Wednesday. Other athletes also agreed with James, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. James posted a series of pictures from their win over the Atlanta Hawks, wherein he finished with a near triple-double of 31 […]

LOS ANGELES – In what’s been a common theme for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, the injury bug continues to strike. The Lakers recently got Rui Hachimura back, but Jaxson Hayes is currently sidelined due to a groin injury. Hayes will miss his second straight game as the Lakers take on the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, with the team looking to put together a mini win streak. Jaxson Hayes is on the Lakers’ injury report, and he was ruled out due to left hamstring soreness. Here is everything we know about Jaxson Hayes’ injury and his playing status for the […]

After months of speculation that the Golden State Warriors would most likely trade Jonathan Kuminga before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in making a potential move for the veteran forward. Kuminga made his trade demand to the Warriors official, ending any exisiting intrigue to whether or not he would […]

The life of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an open book. He has learned to live with the spotlight always on him. It is the trade-off for being one of the best athletes in the galaxy. James is generous with his thoughts, regularly sharing them on social media. He can be funny, cryptic, […]

Stephen A. Smith publicly criticized Rich Paul on Wednesday’s broadcast of First Take, pushing back on Paul’s recent comments suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading guard Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. Smith addressed the situation directly, emphasizing Paul’s experience and influence within NBA circles and the inevitable assumptions that follow when comments […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column on Tuesday evening with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks, with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Meanwhile, rumors have been swirling around the Lakers after Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul publicly suggested that the team […]

For the first time in 2026, LeBron James played two back-to-back games when Los Angeles first lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112 on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, before securing a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 13, 2026. Shortly after playing two back-to-back games in a span of a few hours, ESPN reporter […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James played in his first back-to-back of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 141-116. James finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Afterwards, he shared what it took for him to play in back-to-back games, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.  It was nine steps that did […]

The age of sports podcasts has brought some weird scenarios that have never been seen before in the NBA. Case in point: the latest drama with renowned agent Rich Paul. Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, advocated in his podcast for the team to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. These […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their strong play on Monday night, defeating the Charlotte Hornets who had won three of their previous five games, including a win agains the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The night started with Harden’s 11 first-quarter points, placing him just four points away […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game losing streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, largely in part because of LeBron James playing his first back-to-back of the season. James was the Lakers’ leading scorer with a game-high 31 points, and following the game, head coach JJ Redick spoke about the absurdity of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak after destroying the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers erected a 21-point lead at halftime and did not look back. They improved to 24-14, including 11-7 at home. The Hawks, on the other hand, fell to 20-22. LeBron James delivered the play […]

LOS ANGELES – As has been the story this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, when one player returns to the lineup, another goes out. Rui Hachimura made his return to the court after a seven-game absence for the Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but Jaxson Hayes was sidelined due to a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to his a front-loaded schedule that will take them through the month in January, and as a result, the team made the decision to cancel game-day shootarounds. The Lakers will get some help in the lineup though with the return of Rui Hachimura who had been […]

On December 28, a scuffle broke out between Luka Doncic and Dennis Schroder during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. After the match, Schroder sought out Doncic, attempting to strike him. As a result, the NBA suspended Schroder for three games.  Now there is more context as to what led to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column while on the heels of another three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With it being the second night of a back-to-back and a few statuses up in the air, the Lakers added immediate help to the roster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on the struggle bus recently, dropping to 23-14 with a road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. LeBron James and Luka Doncic both played well in that game, but concerns about the Lakers’ defense are not slowing down as the team falls down the Western Conference standings. […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112, a game in which Luka Doncic admitted to an injury concern. Beyond that, the Lakers shot the ball poorly, especially from the three-point line. They were a meager 22.2%, whereas the Kings were 65.4%. However, LeBron James said afterward that the defense was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night by a final score of 124-112. Luka Doncic led LA with 42 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals in the loss. After the game, the Lakers star made an injury admission, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I was really uncertain for […]

LeBron James’ longevity is unparalleled, especially in professional basketball. The fact that he remains this productive on the hardwood is simply mind-blowing. And with the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career coming to an end soon, the NBA partnered with Topps to have James wear a special 23rd season jersey patch for every game to commemorate […]

On Monday, it was announced that LeBron James will don a 23 jersey patch to celebrate his 23rd season in the NBA. Additionally, the patch will be packaged into rare trading cards. Safe to say that King James himself is taking it all in stride. He took to Instagram to celebrate the occasion. James was […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of the league’s most vocal players off the court this season when it comes to advocating for himself, and he is backing up his words with high-level play. The Boston Celtics star is the clear No. 1 option this season with Jayson Tatum recovering from his Achilles tear, and Brown […]

Long before NBA legend Kobe Bryant started his own iconic signature sneaker line with Nike, he wore several other silhouettes alongside a short stint with Adidas before joining the Swoosh. One of his preferred models was always the Nike Huarache 2K4, which returns in 2026 to commemorate Bryant’s 2004 NBA All-Star Game appearance. Check our […]

One of the major names that has been circulating in NBA trade rumors as the deadline approaches is Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is all but sure to be moved by the deadline, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, all that remains to be seen is to what team and for what […]

The Australian Open is in full swing, and record prize money is at stake. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is vying for his title down under, and to psyche himself out, he’s tapping into his inner LeBron James. On Monday, Alcaraz was on the court during practice wearing a LeBron James Lakers jersey, per his Instagram […]

This week marks the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season. It also brings the final key date before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, as several players become trade-eligible with three weeks to go before all trades must be finalized. That is why this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings shines the spotlight […]