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A total of six teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences are able to say that they officially made the 2024 NBA playoffs. As for the other two spots in both conferences, they will be decided over the course of the next few days via the NBA play-in tournament, a spectacle that has brought […]

We’ve got the Lakers Vs. Pelicans Prediction Simulated with NBA 2K24, as the 2024 NBA Play-in Tournament officially begins today. The #8 Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) once again find themselves in the Play-In for the second time in three seasons. Meanwhile, the #7 New Orleans (49-33), just barely missed their chance to clinch a playoff […]

Back in 2010, LeBron James was faced with a massive decision. For the first time in his NBA career, he was a free agent, and every team had their eyes on him, including the New York Knicks. Before coming to a decision, James met with a few teams that were considered his strongest suitors. In […]

Pelicans host the Lakers in the play-in Tuesday night! We now continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Lakers have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the NBA despite being in the playoff race. They have the talent to win the NBA Title, but it has been tough […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a really good basketball team. They won 49 games this 2023-24, which is definitely A LOT! The Pelicans also finished the regular season with the sixth-best net rating and point differential in the entire NBA. Only the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks […]

Anthony Davis is listed as questionable on the Los Angeles Lakers’ injury report for Tuesday’s Play-In game at the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James is probable. Late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ regular-season finale on Sunday— also at the Smoothie King Center — Davis came up limping after being pushed by Larry Nance […]

Brandon Ingram went down with a nasty-looking, gut-wrenching knee injury early in a mid-standings matchup with the Orlando Magic on March 24. The New Orleans Pelicans wound up on the losing end of that date but won a small victory with great imaging results. Ingram avoided major damage, was diagnosed with a knee contusion, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers never made it easy for themselves. They got off to a hot start this 2023-24 campaign and made a bold statement with their triumph in the inaugural In-Season tournament. But the positive momentum soon fizzled out for the Purple and Gold. After their 14-9 sprint, Los Angeles dropped 12 of their […]

To win, or not to win. That is the question.  Admittedly, these are not the exact words that William Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago in Hamlet. And as much as I’d like to pretend that the overall sentiment is the same, Shakespeare was writing about Hamlet contemplating the unfairness of life and whether it […]

Ric Flair knows what it’s like to have his age scrutinized. Many fans considered the wrestling legend too old to be working in the ring when he was with WWE in the 2000s. That did not stop him, though, as he continued his craft in other companies and competed in what was officially billed as […]

Harry Giles III’s NBA career didn’t quite get off to the start he expected, but he’s hoping to get back on track with the Los Angeles Lakers. Giles was once considered the absolute best high school player in the country and a can’t miss prospect. A five-star recruit, he suffered a torn ACL during his […]

On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the number eight seed in the Western Conference playoff picture with a road win over the New Orleans Pelicans, a team they will coincidentally face in just 48 hours in the Play-In game, with the winner moving onto face the Denver Nuggets in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sure know how to shine an enormous amount of negative national media attention towards the New Orleans Pelicans. During the ESPN-televised regular-season finale, Willie Green’s group did little to stem the tide spurred on by LeBron James. The two teams came into the game facing drastically different final-day situations but now […]

For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes hinge on the play-in tournament. Last year they won their opening round play-in game to secure the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. This season, they’re hoping to do the same. And the Lakers apparently won’t have to worry about a potential Anthony […]

Sparked by playoff-ready efforts from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers locked up the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a dominant, 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the regular-season finale on Sunday. Coming off an uninspired yet necessary victory over the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in a pivotal regular-season finale. Los Angeles bested New Orleans 124-108 off stout performances from Anthony Davis and LeBron James; however, Davis suffered a concerning injury in the matchup. The details of his injury were revealed after the game. The initial belief is Davis experienced hip […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting some promising news as the team’s final regular season game approaches. The Pelicans’ star forward Brandon Ingram is questionable for the game Sunday against the L.A. Lakers, per the team’s injury report. Ingram is battling a bone contusion in his left knee. He has been upgraded to questionable after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers conclude their 2023-24 NBA regular season with a road finale Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans. There’s quite a bit on the line for both teams, but both of the Lakers’ top players are listed on the injury report, so are LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing today? The Lakers […]

April 13, 2024 marked the eighth anniversary of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game in which he bid farewell to the league with 60 points. The day was designated as this year’s “Mamba Day” by the Bryant family and Nike celebrated with three new releases of retro Kobe sneaker models. Vanessa Bryant also had […]

In the early 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers were a powerhouse in the NBA. They had Shaquille O’Neal in his prime and an up-and-coming superstar in Kobe Bryant. While everyone will mostly remember the dysfunctional partnership between O’Neal and Bryant, one incident that was largely overshadowed during this time was when Bryant punched one of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is admired by basketball fans around the world for his success and inspiring mindset. As a result, he ranks high on most fans’ GOAT (Greatest of All Time) list. While most recognize Bryant’s greatness, some leave him out of their top five, and Tracy McGrady made a passionate Shaq-Kareem […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could not help but react to the fiery diss track that Drake dropped on Saturday as a response to the rapper’s rivals. James first sent out an emoji-filled post on X (formerly Twitter). “🦉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” the four-time league Most Valuable Player shared. Minutes after, the Lakers forward followed it up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Memphis Grizzlies in an air-tight interconference matchup on Friday night. LeBron James’ squad won 123-120, but the matchup did not come without a game-clock controversy. During the third quarter, there was reportedly a malfunction that caused both teams to play an extra minute and six seconds. When the […]

The NBA enjoyed a much-needed breather on Saturday, the entire league getting the day off following a frantic Friday night in which all 30 teams took the floor. There’s not much more rest coming for the weary, either—at least among the 20 teams that have already punched their ticket to the postseason, the vast majority […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will conclude the regular season with a showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 on Friday at the […]

Despite massive box scores from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers flirted with infamy on Friday night, nearly blowing a pivotal game to the severely shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. The Lakers hoped Friday’s penultimate regular season game represented an automatic W. LeBron and AD shared the court for the first time […]

LeBron James was questionable ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday night clash against the Memphis Grizzlies due to wear and tear on his ankle. But James suited up in the end, and looked like his usual self in the process. In a 123-120 win for the Lakers, James finished with 37 points, two of […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting to stay out of the NBA play-in round. The Suns, who are 47-33, are seventh in the West, trailing the No. 6 seed New Orleans Pelicans by a full game. “We are confident that if we are in a play-in game, we will win,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said. “All […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, many began to believe in their chances of winning another title with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, the start of 2024 was not kind to the Lakers, and they began to sink in the Western Conference standings. While they seem to have found […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have fallen to 10th in the Western Conference standings following the Golden State Warriors’ win on Thursday night. Now, there’s still a chance that the Lakers escape the dreaded 9/10 side of the play-in tournament bracket, but they have to win out to have a strong chance at doing so. Thus, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers for a Friday night battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers have the talent to not just win this game, but win the NBA Title this season. However, they have had issues all season finding […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the smartest players the league has ever seen. He calls out opponents’ plays before they materialize, he’s almost always at the right position on defense, and he dissects defenses in real-time, solving every coverage that is thrown his way. Thus, it’s no surprise that James has […]

Anthony Davis is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Friday night. AD missed Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to a left eye contusion. LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) is listed as questionable. Davis exited Sunday’s game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves after […]

Iowa basketball has found a legend in Caitlin Clark. Coach Lisa Bluder and the rest of the organization may have fall short of an NCAA Tournament national title but they clearly took care of the star out of Des Moines. There are a lot of factors that led to her stardom but Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers Capsule Collection, the first of multiple auctions in Sotheby’s Sports Week, closed on Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by Kobe Bryant’s 2009 NBA Finals game-worn jersey. Bryant’s jersey sold for $1.75 million. Bryant wore the jersey in Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals, when he scored a Finals career-high 40 points and […]

Draymond Green, who has been suspended twice this season by the NBA for on-court physical altercations, has expressed frustration at the officiating after Austin Reaves was not called for an offensive foul when he allegedly elbowed Green in the mouth during Monday’s Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. Early in the third quarter, […]

On the fourth episode of his ‘Mind the Game’ podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron James reminisced about the most famous play of his long and storied NBA career, his late chasedown block of Andre Iguodala during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. And during the conversation, […]

All eyes are always on Stephen Curry and LeBron James whenever the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head. The two superstars have been rivals for years, but there is mutual respect between the future Hall-of-Famers. While speaking on the Mind The Game Podcast, James got brutally honest on Curry, via ClutchPoints. “I […]