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LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense grinding to a halt recently, head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Dalton Knecht back into the team’s rotation. For a team that has struggled to knock down 3-point shots at times, Knecht is one of the best shooters on the team. Part of […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in two days, following a 120-114 win, where he matched Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson’s impressive assists-to-turnover ratio. It’s impressive to see James playing at a high level at 41. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists, and only […]

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the court, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track over the weekend with two consecutive victories over the Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday night marked a return to form for Luka Doncic, who scored 36 points, including a couple of dagger threes down the stretch, to push Los Angeles’ record to 22-11 on the season. Still, questions remain […]

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James gave Luka Doncic a quarterback endorsement after a recent win, Deandre Ayton expressed frustration over JJ Redick’s led offense following a 120-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Redick revealed Ayton, who finished with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, was frustrated over his limited touches in the win. Ayton […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121, but it wasn’t easy. Head coach JJ Reddick is noticing struggles with the Lakers’ offense. The main issue is a lack of communication among the players. One area that really hurt them was ATOs (After Timeout plays). They gave up eight in total, which […]

For the second straight time, the Memphis Grizzlies learned a hard lesson: When Luka Doncic is cooking, the Los Angeles Lakers are virtually unstoppable. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 120-114, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with Doncic pouring in a game-high 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field. He also had nine rebounds and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit at 21-11 and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Although the Lakers reportedly would like try and upgrade the roster by the NBA trade deadline and acquire a true 3&D wing player, there are obstacles working against that, as per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein. The first […]

LOS ANGELES – Since Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura have been sidelined due to injury, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia have taken their place in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers, for the time being. The Lakers are 1-1 across the past two games with the duo running with the starters, and during […]

After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called out an anonymous player for one not knowing the defense, he’s seeing a lack of focus amidst a struggling offense. The Lakers have dropped four of their last six games, but will look to build on a 128-121 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their rematch […]

After one of the more impressive plays during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-121 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James gave Luka Doncic a shoutout during his media availability as one of the NBA’s better quarterbacks. Doncic connected with James from half court in the first quarter, which set the tone for the Lakers’ offense […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick offered a concise explanation for his late-game lineup decision following Friday night’s 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, choosing Jaxson Hayes over Deandre Ayton to close the contest. Redick addressed the move during his postgame press conference, explaining why Hayes remained on the floor down the stretch as […]

Luka Doncic and LeBron James showed off their incredible chemistry during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Doncic and James are progressing through their second season as a dynamic duo on the Lakers. They have helped Los Angeles assert themselves as playoff contenders while fighting through recent lows on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit with a wave of injury issues for multiple players through the first couple of months of the regular season, one whom is veteran guard Gabe Vincent. But help could be on the horizon, albeit not right away. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Memphis […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ defense has been much maligned this season, their offense has seemingly struggled as well. The Lakers are currently 25th in the league in overall 3-point percentage at 34.6 percent. With the offense needing to get back on track as well, Lakers head coach JJ Redick will turn […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have battled a wave of injury issues through the first couple of months of the regular season, resulting in fluctuating roles for some of the players on the roster. One of those players this season has been veteran backup big man Maxi Kleber who has stepped into a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2025 NBA Draft without a first-round pick, but by the end of the night, they felt like they had a first-round talent on their hands. The Lakers traded up in the NBA Draft to select Adou Thiero with the No. 36 overall pick, and during a post-draft segment […]

While Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves future with the team remains uncertain, NBA analyst Zach Lowe predicts he will re-sign, but isn’t ruling out a trade in the near future. Reaves’ option for the 2026-27 season is worth $14.8 million, which Lowe expects will be voided amid an extension with the Lakers during the offseason. […]

The injury hits for the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly keep coming as Jarred Vanderbilt was the latest player to appear on the team’s injury report ahead of their upcoming game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jarred Vanderbilt was officially listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report for their game against the Grizzlies on Friday. Vanderbilt […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been a poor defensive team this season would be a major understatement. For the month of December, the Lakers have been essentially at the bottom of the league in terms of defensive rating, 29th to be exact, as per Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group. […]

A new year is upon us, and the NBA trade market continues to see plenty of rumors heating up. Although the big names like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis are what everyone wants to know about, there are plenty of teams around the NBA looking to make moves to compete right now. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

Rich Paul delivered a firm dismissal of trade speculation involving LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors during the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, shutting down a proposal that would have sent the Los Angeles Lakers star to Golden State. The discussion began when host Max Kellerman cited recent […]

Rich Paul offered his perspective on the uneven NBA career of his client Cam Reddish during the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, pointing to a combination of mental pressure, draft dynamics, and circumstance rather than a lack of talent. Paul framed his assessment by recalling Reddish’s early scoring ability […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with injuries here and there this season, and it’s caused players to miss an extended period of time. The latest to suffer an injury is their rookie after an MCL sprain, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “Lakers rookie Adou Thiero has been diagnosed with a right MCL sprain […]

Phoenix Suns big man Mark Williams nearly became a Laker, but a trade that was supposed to make him one last February was ultimately turned down. And now, Williams has finally broken his silence over that controversial rescinding of his trade. Reacting to that failed transaction between his former team, the Charlotte Hornets, and the […]

Hall of Famer Reggie Miller delivered pointed criticism of Luka Doncic during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, calling out the star guard’s defensive effort during the NBC broadcast. Late in the second quarter, Miller focused on a possession in which Doncic failed to slide over defensively, instead raising […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hit another rough patch Tuesday night, falling 128-106 to the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena and dropping to 20-11 on the season. The loss stung not just because of the margin, but because it highlighted issues that continue to linger on the defensive end. During NBC’s broadcast, Reggie Miller zeroed in […]

When it comes to sports agency, Rich Paul has rewritten the book. His efforts helped catapult LeBron James into the stratosphere along with many others. In many ways, he helped orchestrate the phenomenon of the Big Three super teams.  The most obvious example was that of LeBron, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh with the Miami […]

Throughout LeBron James’ career, his friend and agent Rich Paul has been at his side. Over the summer, he was instrumental in James signing a $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for another year.  Recently, Paul said that the Lakers weren’t a championship-caliber team despite James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reeves on […]

Head coach JJ Redick admits that the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to find their identity after a 129-106 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons. Redick spent time berating the Pistons for fouling on nearly every defensive possession, as the Lakers coach stated during his postgame media availabilty. As for the Lakers’ identity, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their losing ways with a brutal home loss to the Detroit Pistons by a score of 128-106. Any concerns about the Lakers’ defense were not quelled with this performance, and it wasn’t a great game from LeBron James on his 41st birthday, scoring 17 points in the […]

It’s wild to think that LeBron James is 41. For many, they still view him as that high school superstar from Akron, Ohio, who became an icon for his generation. On Tuesday, the Lakers legend celebrated his birthday by providing counsel he would give to his 18-year-old, per Spectrum SN.  “Just go out, just have […]

After a 128-106 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave an interesting response to a question regarding off-the-ball plays for LeBron James. James didn’t hold back on the Lakers’ shortcomings during his postgame media availability, telling reporters how the Lakers need to figure things out as a team. In […]

LOS ANGELES – The feel-good vibes after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win against the Sacramento Kings earlier this week were washed away following the team’s ugly 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. A big issue during the Lakers’ loss to the Pistons was turnovers, with Luka Doncic committing eight of the team’s 20 […]

Talk about a reality check for the Los Angeles Lakers. They were always going to be underdogs against the Detroit Pistons during their Tuesday night game. However, the expectation was that LA was at least going to put up a fight against the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the Lakers got demolished by […]

After a 128-106 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took excemption to the officiating in the game, calling out his opponent’s defense during his postgame media availability. The Lakers faced the Pistons on LeBron James’ 41st birthday, as Detroit handed Los Angeles its 11th loss of the season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Detroit Pistons 128-106 on Tuesday night. When all was said and done, All-Star LeBron James did not mince words about how the team has been impacted by injuries this season. Even still, the 41-year–old was sure to note that the team can’t afford to make excuses. “We haven’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James did not have the birthday game he hoped for on Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons, but he did manage to showcase his impressive conditioning and physique at 41 years of age. During a somewhat frenetic sequence in the third quarter, Luka Doncic delivered a perfect bounce pass to […]

LOS ANGELES – With a little over two months of the regular season gone by, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is leading the NBA in scoring at 33.7 points per game. Whether it’s one of his patented step-back 3-point shots or a drive to the basket, Doncic is the head of the snake for […]