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Monday wasn’t the best of nights for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team fell to the Houston Rockets in a one-sided blowout on the road. And worse, a scary incident occurred late in the game involving LeBron James and Dillon Brooks. During a rebound battle, Brooks tried jumping behind James for an offensive board. As […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amid an intense interconference matchup against the Houston Rockets. Of course, Dillon Brooks set the tone for Houston in the first half with some tactical mind games. His antics seemed to tip Jarred Vanderbilt over the edge. The Lakers have a frustrating night against the Rockets Los Angeles grabbed a […]

On Jan. 27th, the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a thrilling victory over the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell led the Lakers to a 145-144 double-overtime win. At the end of the game, Russell kicked the ball into the stands in celebration. Now he is paying the price for it. D’Angelo Russell is […]

It was not long ago that the Los Angeles Clippers were hovering near the bottom half of the Western Conference standings and the New York Knicks were dangerously close to a .500 record. As the halfway point of the 2023-24 season passes and teams begin to figure out who they are, constant shifts in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to South Texas to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 145-144 in double overtime. With six seconds left in the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost another heartbreaker on Saturday night, falling 145-144 to the Los Angeles Lakers in an instant double-overtime classic. The defeat marked the second time in three nights Golden State went to overtime at Chase Center against a California rival, coming on the feels of Thursday’s 134-133 loss to the Sacramento Kings. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry isn’t happy with how games are being officiated for his team. And Curry isn’t afraid to explain why he feels that way. Curry took to the microphone to discuss his views following the Warriors’ double overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. “Tonight’s just one of those […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is trying to remain positive after his team took a crushing loss from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers knocked off the Warriors in double overtime on Saturday, 145-144. "We've had a lot of heartbreaking losses this year. I'm gonna continue to be optimistic… No need […]

How is LeBron James still doing this? At 39 years old, the Los Angeles Lakers star has shown no sign of slowing down at all. He’s not as fast as he was in his prime. Still, he commands a presence on the court that makes him invaluable. Without him, LA would completely collapse on their […]

The Golden State Warriors fell 145-144 in double-overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in what was one of the best NBA games of the season. It was a wild back-and-forth between the two teams, with Curry coming up clutch for the Warriors twice. After sending the game to overtime with a crafty […]

On Saturday night at the Chase Center, LeBron James — the oldest player in the NBA — set a career-high with 20 rebounds, became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to drop a 30-20-10 triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1976, and led his team to a 145-144 double-overtime win over Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers played an instant classic against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, with the game extending to double-overtime before the Purple and Gold escaped with the one-point win. It was a wild back-and-forth between the two teams, with Curry coming up clutch for the Dubs not just once […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly avoided a major injury scare to Anthony Davis, who temporarily exited their wild double-overtime win vs. the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Chase Center with what the team called a hip spasm. Davis took a Draymond Green knee to the lower body when he barreled through the lane […]

The Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on Saturday night shaped up to be an instant classic, going to double-overtime before the Lakers pulled out the 145-144 win in a thriller. The only reason the Warriors were able to get the Lakers into overtime in the first place was because of some patented […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis exited Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in the second half. Anthony Davis heading back to the locker room walking gingerly pic.twitter.com/YsMHmTi48u — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) January 28, 2024 Apparently, Davis sustained the injury when he collided with […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were initially listed as questionable to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ primetime matchup with the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Saturday. Fortunately, they were soon upgraded to available for the contest. For what it’s worth, it’s not a big surprise since the Lakers have made their superstar […]

Jamal Crawford is known by many for his crossovers and highlight plays. After all, that’s where he garnered his nickname, “J-Crossover”, from. However, even a flashy star such as Crawford at one point was in awe of the great Kobe Bryant. In an episode of Run It Back, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year […]

On Thursday evening, the starters for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA All-Star game were announced, with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks being the leading vote-getters for each respective conference, meaning that those two will be team captains for the contest, which is switching back to its old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on track after alternating wins and losses in their last four games and now will head up north to take on in-state rivals the Golden State Warriors in this Saturday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Warriors […]

While LeBron James is devoted to lifting the Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) out of the NBA Play-In Tournament conversation, he is also keeping an eye on the major news that hit Liverpool F.C. on Friday. Beloved manager Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving the iconic club at the end of the season, eliciting strong responses […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum formed a close bond with the late Kobe Bryant, but he still wishes he could’ve asked his legendary mentor more. Bryant tragically passed away four years ago, and Tatum shared how much the basketball great meant to him with Andscape writer Marc J. Spears. “I can’t believe that he’s not […]

An evaluation by team doctors on Friday determined that Los Angeles Lakers wing Cam Reddish has a right ankle sprain and will miss at least two weeks. Reddish will be re-evaluated by the Lakers in early-to-mid-February. Reddish landed awkwardly on his ankle during Tuesday’s Lakers’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was ruled out […]

Trade rumors involving Malcolm Brogdon are ramping up with the deadline right around the corner. The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t really in contention for the postseason and it makes sense for the front office to acquire as many draft picks as possible. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have been in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) treated the home crowd to a scoring palooza Thursday night, as they overpowered the Chicago Bulls for a 141-132 victory. D’Angelo Russell led the team with 29 points, giving general manager Rob Pelinka more reasons to second-guess trading him. He made sure to share the attention with a notable role […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers make a big splash ahead of the NBA trade deadline? According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles has made the “most aggressive known bid” for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. The Lakers are currently 23-23 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. LA expects to make a […]

Since winning the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament in December, the Los Angeles Lakers have not looked like the championship contenders many expected them to be. Recent inconsistent play from those outside LeBron James and Anthony Davis has led to the Lakers popping up in several trade rumors across the league with less than two weeks […]

LeBron James, in his 21st season, was named to his 20th NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, surpassing the record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After dropping 25 points and 12 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, LeBron expressed his gratitude for the record selection. “I’ve exceeded the expectations […]

In arguably the most surprising coaching hire of the 2024 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons, who were rumored to be closing in on Bill Belichick and a small gathering of Belichick’s former Patriots assistants, instead opted to hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who got a solid endorsement as a head coaching candidate last week from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not lived up to expectations so far during the 2023-24 NBA season. They floundered to start last season, but a series of deals made at the NBA trade deadline propelled a run that led to the Western Conference Finals. It was not expected that they would need another flurry of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a spark amid their middling 2023-24 season. The Lakers are caught in numerous NBA trade rumors as LeBron James and company consider retooling. However, Snoop Dogg provided simple advice to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss amid the team’s struggles. Snoop Dogg has a simple solution for the Lakers’ problems […]

On the verge of being named an All-Star for the 20th time in his career, LeBron James has faced a tough task with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The Lakers are currently 22-23 on the year, with exactly two weeks until the NBA trade deadline. As speculation surrounding what this team will do continues, […]

The Chicago Bulls have had an up-and-down season thus far as they come into this game on the heels of a heartbreaking loss against the Phoenix Suns as they continue their road trip to Los Angeles to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in this Thursday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a shot to get over .500 on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but they lost, 127-118 to slip one game under .500. The Lakers were short-handed as LeBron James was ruled out due to an ankle injury. The Lakers have another game against the Chicago Bulls at home on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James recently shared a story about how he got starstruck the first time he met the one and only Michael Jordan. “When I met Michael Jordan for the first time, I literally couldn’t believe it was him, the Lakers forward recalled (via the Uninterrupted). […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell isn’t available with the looming NBA trade deadline. Instead, any outside speculation has shifted toward this summer when Mitchell has expressed that will be the earliest he entertains signing an extension with the Cavs. Recently, ESPN’s NBA insider Dave McMenamin shared that the Los Angeles […]

LeBron James has already guaranteed he’ll be in the GOAT conversation for the rest of his life thanks to his prolonged greatness in the NBA. While some argue that James in year 21 looks just as good compared to when he was in his prime, if only one version of him played for his entire […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]

Following two surprising losses against the Los Angeles Lakers to start this season, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers got on the winning side with a 127-116 victory. Leonard notched a triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. It was the second triple-double of  Leonard’s […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers avoided a third consecutive loss against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Fortunately for them, LeBron James was out for just the fifth time this season. The Lakers announced early that James would miss Tuesday’s contest against the Clippers due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. Lakers coach Darvin […]