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Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-10) nearly blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead but ultimately handed the San Antonio Spurs (3-20) their 18th consecutive loss on Wednesday. It was the second leg of a back-to-back for the Lakers — they lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday — and the first of two consecutive […]

Although the San Antonio Spurs have been losing a bunch of games in the 2023-24 NBA season, their future remains promising all because of Victor Wembanyama. Regarded as the next great superstar for San Antonio, Wembanyama is still in the process of figuring out life in the pros, and based on what he’s been doing […]

Most NBA players probably remember their ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment. It usually happens during their rookie year and it usually involves an embarrassing play of some sort. It could be a little different though as in the case of Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez. For San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, his big […]

Less than 30 seconds into Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, Lakers forward Anthony Davis left the game in significant pain after rolling his ankle: Anthony Davis was in a lot of pain after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/bhfYqtNQzy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2023 Fortunately […]

Turning 40 years old next year won’t stop the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James from going on a scoring binge. In fact, LeBron James plans on scoring 5,000 points in southpaw fashion once he turns 40 years old in 2024. He made the hilarious revelation while shooting 3-pointers left-handed during warm-ups prior to the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played it “by ear” on Wednesday regarding the availability of LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading up to tipoff of their clash with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Both players, like Jarred Vanderbilt, were initially listed as questionable to play following Tuesday night’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks. […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama does not have a problem with LeBron James calling him an “alien.” In fact, Wembanyama said he prefers the “alien” title as compared to being called a “unicorn.” “I hated when people would call me a unicorn,” Wembanyama said. “I’d much rather be called an alien… Unicorn isn’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious Tuesday, earning a competitive 127-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic was fantastic again despite dealing with an injury, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also performed well for the Mavs. With Kyrie Irving out with an injury of his own, however, it was Dante Exum who proved to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their Texas trip as they face the San Antonio Spurs at the Front Bank Center. We’re in the Alamo, sharing our NBA odds series while making a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick and previewing the matchup in full. The Lakers lost 127-125 to the Dallas Mavericks last night. Ultimately, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, understandably, were cool with letting Dante Exum shoot. Unfortunately, the Dallas Mavericks guard was hotter than ever. Exum, starting in place of the injured Kyrie Irving, entered Tuesday’s game 8-for-28 on the season from 3-point range. Repeatedly left wide open, Exum made the Lakers pay seven times in nine attempts on […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 127-125 on Tuesday night in what was an exciting game throughout. Despite originally being listed as questionable, Luka Doncic not only played but led the Mavs to the victory over LeBron James and LA. Doncic addressed an exchange he had with LeBron after […]

Officiating has been more than questionable in the first quarter of the NBA season. A lot of players have become livid with a lot of interesting calls and even some non-calls. Reggie Miller noticed one and even called it the worst technical foul. It was against the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. […]

With or without the NBA Cup win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, LeBron James’ bank account would remain stacked. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still gave it his all in leading his team to the top of the tournament, as he also had his two-way LA teammates in mind. LeBron James badly wanted […]

Rumors about Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine leaving the Windy City have been rampant in recent weeks. Some NBA pundits feel LaVine could wind up with LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers soon. A personnel advisor weighed in on the likelihood of the high-flying Zach LaVine wearing Lakers Purple and Gold this season, per ActionNetwork.com’s Matt […]

It’s never too early to talk NBA Awards, and the Sixth Man of the Year race is heating up. After winning the NBA In-Season Tournament, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves jumped the Dallas Mavs’ Tim Hardaway Jr. in the Sixth Man of the Year odds. Reaves now has the shortest Sixth Man of the […]

The NBA in-season tournament champions return to action on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Lakers look like two different teams when it comes to the regular season and […]

After winning the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament on Saturday night when they beat the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers are back at it in regular season action on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Per the latest injury report, LeBron James (calf) and Anthony Davis (hip) are listed as questionable vs Luka Doncic and Co […]

The first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament won by the Los Angeles Lakers was a smash hit. The numbers can back up that claim, with Ronce Rajan of ESPN reporting that the title game between Los Angeles and the Indiana Pacers nearly averaged 4.6 million viewers. “Saturday’s Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Indiana Pacers in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James caught son Bronny James’ debut against Long Beach State with USC basketball on Sunday, and fans young and old alike are still buzzing. James posted a POV video of his perspective on the sidelines watching his son. James’ incredible block on Sunday was shown side-by-side next to his famous […]

Rumors swirled about Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves potentially dating Taylor Swift before the pop-star was romantically involved with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Reaves recently addressed the previous rumors about Swift and himself, per FanDuel’s Run It Back. “My first initial reaction… I was back home in Arkansas, I was playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will raise an NBA In-Season Tournament championship banner, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported. It was initially uncertain if LA would hang a banner for the tournament, but the Lakers ultimately decided to do so. The banner will reportedly be hung at Crypto.com Arena on December 18. Charania also noted that […]

The very first NBA In-Season Tournament champion has been crowned. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have left Las Vegas with some new hardware and a nice bag of cash to spend however they like, but the key takeaway for this team from the in-season tournament is that they are still threats in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are close to getting a backcourt reinforcement back. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, point guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly “hopeful” of making his return to the lineup next week when they take on the New York Knicks. “Guard Gabe Vincent is hopeful for a return as soon as Dec. […]

Winning the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament is another accolade for LeBron James to add to his legacy and a strong statement for Anthony Davis amid the public’s constant second-guessing. But for the players on the back of the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench, Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers is truly life-changing. “2-ways were like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just became the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions, making each and every player’s bank account $500,000 fatter. But the ultimate goal is still out there for Austin Reaves and the Purple & Gold. It’s always about winning the NBA title, a mission Reaves will do anything to help bring to La […]

Nobody could have predicted the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament being as successful as it was. There was so much chatter about if players would actually compete and if there was enough motivation early on in the season for everyone to care about this in-season tournament, yet here we are wondering how the NBA is going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding high, as they are coming off a resounding 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers in the final of the NBA In-Season Tournament. They are celebrating the honor of becoming the first-ever winner of the NBA Cup, and deservedly so, but they will still have their sights set on winning […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce considers Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as his biggest rival. After all, back in James’ tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, it seemed like Pierce and the Celtics always ran into the King in the postseason. However, it appears as though the […]

The introduction of the NBA In-Season Tournament was a huge success from a competitive standpoint, with teams taking games in December more seriously than they would have in years past. On that front, the proceedings got heated between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers in the tournament final, with D’Angelo Russell and Bruce Brown […]

It is a big day for LeBron James’ household. The Los Angeles Lakers legend not only saw the debut of Bronny James in the USC basketball program but he also had a huge moment for Bryce James. His younger son had made the call to go back to Sierra Canyon to continue his high school […]

Bronny James, after a wild journey in his recovery from a terrifying cardiac arrest that became a huge point of concern for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his family, finally made his debut for the USC Trojans on Sunday, playing 16 minutes off the bench in an 84-79 defeat to the Long Beach […]

Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers Star LeBron James, finally made his USC basketball debut on Sunday. Not only that, but he also scored his first career points to the delight of the USC faithful. USC basketball had the ball in transition against Long Beach State early in the second half. Three defenders […]

Help has arrived for Isaiah Collier and Boogie Ellis. The USC basketball squad is looking to rampage after a heartbreaking loss to Gonzaga and Bronny James arrived just in time. His debut against Long Beach State sold out with some tickets even going for absurd prices. But, it may have been worth it to see […]

It’s not every day that companies like Nike will re-release Player Exclusive sneakers to the public but for the first time ever, they’ll bring back one of LeBron James’ most sought-after sneakers. Originally made for the king in 2006 and cancelled before their return in 2022, the Nike LeBron 4 ‘Fruity Pebbles’ will return in […]

The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers met for a historic matchup as they dueled for the NBA’s first-ever In-Season Tournament Cup. It was LeBron James and the Lakers that prevailed over the surging Indiana squad, but the Pacers were still winners in finding their superstar of the future. During the Tournament Final, Tyrese Haliburton […]

It’s going to be a great weekend for LeBron James. His Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament on Saturday, and on Sunday, he gets to see his son, Bronny James, finally play in a USC basketball jersey as he makes his season debut against Long Beach State, coming back from suffering cardiac […]

Anthony Davis played one of the most dominant games you’ll ever see with the NBA Cup on the line, and LeBron James was an extremely deserving in-season tournament MVP. The Los Angeles Lakers were awesome defensively against Tyrese Haliburton, too, dogging him at the point of attack and disrupting passing lanes away from the ball. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions and LeBron James is the NBA Cup MVP. However, after his 24-point, 11-rebound, four-assist performance to win the award and beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109, James wanted to highlight one of his teammates: Cam Reddish. “LeBron James told me Cam Reddish is the player […]

The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is absolutely loving the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when his team wins the entire thing. Lakers coach Darvin Ham is giving the league’s first in-season tournament a glowing review. The Lakers defeated Indiana in the championship. "[We were] playing some highly intense basketball […]