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LeBron James is and will forever go down as one of the greatest players in NBA history. His basketball journey, even before he entered the NBA in 2003, has been a sight to see. It is only fitting that “King James” gets his own kingdom for those to remember him by. On November 25, the […]

Another season, another slow start for the Los Angeles Lakers. After getting blown out 128-94 by the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, the Lakers’ record through their first eight games sits at just 3-5, and their start to this campaign has been quite reminiscent of last season’s when they won just two of their first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, after a strong finish to last season that ended with an unlikely trip to the Western Conference Finals, have endured some growing pains to begin the 2023-24 campaign. LeBron James even compared the Lakers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which may be a rare self-burn. And after the Lakers’ unseemly 128-94 blowout […]

With a chance to go above .500 for the first time in two years and nine months, the Houston Rockets faced no shortage of motivation heading into their Wednesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, head coach Ime Udoka saw it fit to light an even greater fire underneath third-year guard Jalen Green, […]

LeBron James is reserving judgment on the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers dropped to 3-5 and 0-5 on the road thanks to a 128-94 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at the Toyota Center. Anthony Davis (adductor) was a last-minute scratch, and the Lakers’ “energy and effort” — a favorite Ham phrase — […]

Dillon Brooks is still Dillon Brooks. The desire to troll is still very much in there for the Houston Rockets forward, who has quite a history of trying to get under the skin of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. On Wednesday night, Brooks went toe-to-toe again with the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA, not just for what happens on the court but also what happens off of it. Anthony Davis got a crucial injury report update ahead of the Lakers’ matchup with the high-flying Houston Rockets. Rockets forward Dillon Brooks attempted […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers are not playing, LeBron James likes to catch up on all the events in the world of sports. He has been keeping a good eye on the Pittsburgh Steelers. A lot of the players on Mike Tomlin’s squad have gotten word of The King comparing their team to his. One […]

Anthony Davis has landed on the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into their Wednesday night matchup against the Houston Rockets, winners of three games in a row. Davis had a rough go during the Lakers’ Monday night game vs. the Miami Heat, so fans will be patiently tuning into his injury status […]

LeBron James isn’t opting to engage with Dillon Brooks’ trash talk ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game on Wednesday. James even gave Brooks praise prior to the contest. “Every player that is rewarded with a contract is rewarded for a reason,” James said, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “In his (Brooks) case, he […]

Last week, we got our first look at the NBA In-Season Tournament. It was the first chance for fans to get a feel for what the pace of the games would look like, but more importantly, it was the first chance for the fans to see the new In-Season Tournament courts. The bright, bold courts […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to South Texas to face the Houston Rockets. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers lost 108-107 to the Miami Heat on Monday. Initially, the Lakers trailed by  11 heading into the fourth quarter. […]

It appeared as though fans of the Houston Rockets would endure more of the same disappointing play they’ve become accustomed to over the past three seasons after they began the 2023-24 campaign on a rough note. The Rockets, despite splashing the cash on Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, lost their first three games of the […]

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Miami Heat in what was a wild contest, with Miami ultimately emerging with a one point victory. The game marked James’ annual return to the building where he helped the Heat win two championships during his run with the team in the early […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled out of the gates somewhat in 2023-24, with their most recent loss occurring against the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Heat game was a back-and-forth affair all night; however, ultimately the Lakers’ look at the buzzer was no good and the team’s record dropped to 3-4. Now, however, […]

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 3-4 on the young 2023-24 NBA campaign with a tough road loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. James had the ball in his hands with just seconds to go and the Lakers trailing by one, and he elected to pass out […]

On Monday night, LeBron James and the Lakers dropped to a disappointing 3-4 on the 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow road loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. The Lakers had a chance to win the game at the buzzer when James found newly signed wing Cam Reddish in the corner for a […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road to take on the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. Although the Lakers lost the game on a Cam Reddish three that clanked off the rim at the buzzer, it was James’ comments about his time spent as a member of the Miami Heat […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bounce back after two straight road losses at the hands of the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat. James has been superb on the season, not looking anywhere near 38 (almost 39) years of age; however, the Lakers have dealt with injuries and subpar perimeter […]

Expectations were high for the 2023-2024 Los Angeles Lakers entering the season, but few could have anticipated the start they had so far. The Lakers are under .500 on the season with a record of three wins and four losses, prompting team superstar LeBron James to share a blunt observation with fans after a disappointing […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a relatively slow start to the 2023-24 season. Although James himself has shown little sign of decline in this his 21st year in the NBA, the Lakers currently sit at 3-4, fresh off of a heartbreaking loss at the hands of James’ former team, […]

LeBron James and the Lakers are currently searching for answers after getting swept by the state of Florida, with back-to-back road losses at the hands of the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat. James has continued to be brilliant despite this being his age-38 season; however, the Lakers have found themselves plagued by the injury bug […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a cross-conference matchup with the Miami Heat on Monday night. The game was close, but Los Angeles failed to capitalize on a game-winning shot. LeBron James and the Lakers believe there were several missed foul calls during the game. As a result, LA decided to reach out to the NBA […]

Houston Rockets star Dillon Brooks once again makes a bold claim about Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after practice Tuesday. Brooks is confident about his defensive skills against the very skilled James in a video by Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley. “I’m ready to lock him up,” Brooks said. “He’s been shooting the ball well, […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have both found success despite featuring very different styles of play. The comparisons typically end with their leadership and success on the court, but Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson recently issued another comparison between the two future Hall-of-Famers. “He is one of the hardest workers to play the game,” […]

The Miami Heat appears to be out of a slump. After losing four of their first five games in the 2023-24 NBA season, Bam Adebayo and company are on a two-game win streak. In their latest outing, they came away with a thrilling 108-107 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper gave some thoughtful insight on the team’s performance and star Anthony Davis on the show “NBA Legends Lounge.” When asked his thoughts about the Lakers’ first loss of the season to the Denver Nuggets back in the season opener, he said that Davis has to play better if he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Monday’s contest vs. the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center with a depleted rotation — especially in the frontcourt. To make matters more complicated, Anthony Davis was forced to exit the proceedings after 25 minutes. Thanks to an electric LeBron James (30 points), a fully-back Austin Reaves (23/10/8), and quality […]

Playing short-handed — in a game that would be decided by one point — the Los Angeles Lakers needed all the help they could get to hang with the Miami Heat. Instead, Darvin Ham and LeBron James felt like their squad was on the wrong side of curious and costly officiating. The Lakers entered Monday’s […]

Bronny James will have to wait a little longer before he finally makes his highly anticipated debut for USC basketball, with his father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James providing an update on the status of his eldest son following the Purple & Gold’s loss Monday night to the Miami Heat in South Beach (via […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers fell just short in a 108-107 loss to the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Kevin Love shared an emotional embrace in a mini-reunion on the court: LeBron James and Kevin Love reunited after the Heat’s win over the Lakers 🤝 (via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/QW2yOorwzI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2023 It may […]

The Miami Heat leave Monday night with a statement win as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a thriller, 108-107. After the Heat had a monotonous start to the season consisting of a four-game losing stretch, the team now has a two-game winning streak as they defeat LeBron James and the Lakers. The trinity […]

In his return to South Beach, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed everyone once again his patented chasedown block. Unfortunately for Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat, they are on the receiving end of it after fans enjoyed it for years. Midway through the fourth quarter, Herro was able to snatch the ball away […]

Anthony Davis has a reputation for going down in the middle of the season because of an injury. This year looks like it is no different. The Los Angeles Lakers star was in apparent pain when they faced off against last year’s runners-up, the Miami Heat. Darvin Ham and LeBron James’ squad looked very concerned […]

Bronny James is not having the ideal start to his men’s basketball career. He went down during the USC basketball program’s practice during the offseason which led to him being sidelined from the squad. Andy Enfield and members of the Trojans organization remain optimistic about his return. But, no one believes in him more than […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the big matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers and spent his pre-game availability talking about current players on the opposing team. The Heat is trying to build off their home win to the Washington Wizards last Friday night as they finally broke their four-game losing streak. Big […]

The Philadelphia Eagles grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 thanks in large part to their star wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith both hauling in touchdowns in the game. After Brown found paydirt, he and Smith linked up for an awesome celebration in which they re-created […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) will be without another rotation player for their visit to South Beach. On Monday morning, the team ruled out center Jaxson Hayes for the Miami Heat matchup due to a left ankle sprain. Hayes was initially listed as questionable on Sunday before being downgraded. The Lakers have already seen a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will go head-to-head on Monday night. The game will feature LeBron James taking on his former team. LeBron showed love to the Heat prior to Monday’s contest, via ClutchPoints. “I love this franchise, this franchise is top tier,” James said, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “It’s […]