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Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did the Dallas Mavericks trade away their generational superstar to a conference rival, but the consensus from much of the public is that the Mavs didn’t get enough back in the trade. The move, which came at about 10PM […]

With only two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in line to be named the third MVP in Oklahoma City Thunder history. This has been a historic season for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he has the edge over Nikola Jokic after the two were very close in this NBA MVP race around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Houston Rockets on Monday following a four-game road trip, and LeBron James is listed on the team’s injury report. James has been dealing with a groin injury, but he is listed as probable, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Here’s everything we know LeBron James’ injury […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has criticized LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. In recent weeks, it’s caused as stir withing the NBA world on social media. However, on Monday, Gilbert Arenas shared his take on Bronny playing for L.A. and defended James and the organization […]

Austin Reaves has progressed all the way from cute, fun story to bonafide third star alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. His continued upward trajectory has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a truly unique situation, employing three stars with legitimate flexibility to improve their roster beyond them — a cap situation that won’t last […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are rolling through the Western Conference like a freight train and they’ve advanced to fourth place with their recent 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The job isn’t finished, however, as anything short of another NBA Championship will be viewed as a failure in their eyes. LeBron James […]

Following the success of the recent Kobe Bryant-inspired Nike Air Force 1 “Lakers Home” and “Lakers Away” release, the sneaker giant will continue expanding the Black Mamba’s brand by releasing retro Nike Kobe sneakers along with venturing designs to other models. No shoe is more classic than the Nike Air Force 1 and come later […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night, it will be possibly be another opportunity to see the duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic work their magic on the floor. Ever since the Lakers traded for Doncic in then blockbuster deal, people have been wanting to see how the […]

The Houston Rockets will travel to Southern California for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. It is a possible playoff preview at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 148-90. Furthermore, the Lakers and Rockets have split the last 10 games. But […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal does not agree how critics discredit the 2020 NBA Championship that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won. The Laker Hall of Famer compared the 2020 title to Tim Duncan’s championship in 1999. Both seasons share the similarity that they featured less games, but for different reasons. 1999 was a […]

Following along with a slate of Nike Kobe Protro releases throughout the calendar year, the team over at Nike is doing constant work to promote the signature sneaker line of the late-great NBA legend Kobe Bryant. His sneakers remain as the most popular option among hoopers in the game today and Nike will have fans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track with a big road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Austin Reaves, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic were all magnificent in this game, looking every bit the part of the “Big Three” Lakers fans thought they had on their hands when their team acquired Doncic. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it took big games from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves to get the job done. Doncic finished the game with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and had some big plays throughout the game to help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big 134-127 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they were led by their three stars, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Reaves finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, Doncic finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and James finished with […]

The Nike Kobe signature line is receiving another classic release in the form of the Kobe 6 Protro as the sneaker giant continues to revamp and revive Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneakers from throughout his playing career. Not only is Bryant an NBA legend, but he’s also a hero in the city of Los Angeles, always […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 134-127. The contest had a playoff-like intensity considering how both of these teams were tied for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference heading into the action, and that was clearly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

The minds at Nike have been hard at work keeping up with constant releases surrounding Kobe Bryant’s ever-popular Nike Kobe signature line, even branching out to other silhouettes to honor the one and only Black Mamba. Following previous Kobe-themed Nike Air Force 1 releases, we’ll see an all-new Nike Air Force 1 “Lenticular” arrive after […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract ahead of the 2024-25 season, it was met with positive reaction from the fanbase. Olivari had endeared himself to Laker Nation following a strong preseason performance after a viral media day photo with LeBron James. The Lakers ultimately cut Quincy […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have officially listed Ja Morant as questionable for Saturday night’s critical Western Conference matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams, tied at 44-29 and locked in a tight playoff race, will tip off Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. Morant has missed the Grizzlies’ last six games due to a left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Austin Reaves is dealing with a right ankle sprain, however. So is Reaves playing tonight vs. the Grizzlies? Here is everything we know about Reaves’ injury status for tonight’s game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Austin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a positive injury update to provide on star guard Ja Morant ahead of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis revealed an early injury report on Friday, the day before the contest. It shows that Morant will carry a questionable status while he continues recovering from a hamstring strain. Morant has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on quite the rollercoaster since trading for Luka Doncic. After the trade, they enjoyed a 12-2 stretch. Since then, several rotation players got hurt, and they’ve gone 4-8. The whiplash has had its effect on fans across social media, who are now wondering who their favorite team actually is. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 1-2 on their current road trip, following a crushing end against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The Lakers road trip continues on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that has massive implications on the Western Conference playoff race. The only question is whether or not the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Tennessee for a showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. It is a possible first-round playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Here are the Lakers-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Grizzlies Odds Los Angeles […]

The Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade shocked the NBA world in February. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone, while the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with LeBron James’ star running mate. In a recent interview with Marc Spears of Andscape, AD was asked about what his relationship is like with Bron, considering they’re now on […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James has time to respond to analysts such as Stephen A. Smith and critical fans on social media. After the Lakers’ heartbreaking 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls, James took responsibility for Los Angeles blowing a 13-point lead midway through the final frame, which ended with a 47-foot buzzer-beating three […]

The 2025-26 season will be LeBron James’ 23rd year in the NBA and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, doubling his time with the Miami Heat and extending one season longer than his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now of course, a statement like this one assumes that LeBron, who turned 40 years […]

Brian Windhorst doesn’t hold any harsh feelings towards the comments Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made about him. The ESPN analyst gave his thoughts about what James said on the 5 Good Minutes with Windy show on Friday. The Lakers star called him “weird” for saying he’s his “best friend” during his interview on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as the Minneapolis Lakers) and have 31 players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Thirteen Lakers have had their number retired by […]

Even though Charles Barkley is covering the March Madness tournament and is away from the NBA, he chimed in on the ongoing feud between Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN star Stephen A. Smith, which has dominated the sports world for the past week. James’s appearance on the Pat McAfee show dominated headlines for his […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas stood in stunned silence before abruptly ending his livestream Thursday night after witnessing one of the most improbable finishes of the NBA season. Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey sank a deep, near-halfcourt heave to beat the buzzer and lift his team to a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to be in control of the game on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls. Then, an unreal sequence ensued, and Josh Giddey’s half-court heave at the buzzer gave the Bulls the 199-117 win over the Lakers. The Lakers were outscored 44-26 in the fourth quarter on Thursday, and it was […]

While making a recent appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made headlines for numerous reasons, possibly the biggest being a comment he made about NBA insider Brian Windhorst. James spoke candidly about several topics, including his true feelings about Windhorst, who has covered James extensively over the past 25 […]

For a moment, it appeared as if the Los Angeles Lakers were going to escape with a victory against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. It wasn’t a great performance by any means, but the situation was looking rather optimistic after Austin Reaves made a lay-up to give LA a 117-116 lead with only 3.3 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly look good enough to punch a ticket to the playoffs without needing to go through the Play-In Tournament. Despite engaging in a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis at the trade deadline, the former’s fit in Los Angeles has been nearly perfect. In fact, LeBron James […]

Apparently, vocal wars are not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith’s feud, who have an offer to take their beef to the boxing ring. TMZ Sports reports James and Smith have garnered interest from Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman. He reportedly has started making calls to investors — […]

Josh Giddey delivered a stunning buzzer-beater, launching a half-court Hail Mary that dropped through the net to seal the Chicago Bulls’ 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center on Thursday. With the final possession in his hands, the Aussie point guard fired from the logo, sinking a dagger that left the […]