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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest ballers of his generation. However, how does Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant compare to King James in the bigger scheme of things? Former NBA players Rashad McCants and Gilbert Arenas weighed in on the LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant controversy on Tuesday. Why is […]

On a night that saw him become the first player to ever reach the 39,000-point mark, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turned back the clock against the Utah Jazz. But he didn’t turn it back to 2012, or even 2006. Tonight’s game looked like the 1985 Showtime Lakers with the way James was pushing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rollercoaster of a season in 2023. Their performance has left them in sixth place in the Western Conference in the early going. Amidst their inconsistency, D’Angelo Russell has struggled to find his footing, leading many to question whether he should be traded. In this article, we will explore […]

LeBron James’ unprecedented combination of greatness and longevity has earned him sole occupancy of the 39,000 points club, per ClutchPoints. The all-time leading scorer grabbed the illustrious milestone early in the Los Angeles Lakers’ home matchup against the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. Knowing Commissioner Adam Silver, one can assume he is absolutely ecstatic that James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly found a working combination early in this season by moving Austin Reaves to the bench and starting Cam Reddish in his place. Reaves was expected to take a major leap this season after last year but he hasn’t yet been able to find a consistent rhythm. Reddish on the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a bit of an up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers currently sit at 8-6 on the campaign, and James has continued playing at an elite level despite this being his 21st season in the association. Still, that isn’t stopping some pundits […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA enters the game having won back-to-back contests. LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ injury statuses were initially in question amid the Lakers’ quest for a third consecutive victory, however. The Jazz are just 4-9 so far in the 2023-24 […]

Prior to their heartbreaking 105-104 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday night, the Houston Rockets arrived at the Crypto.com arena with new faces on the roster. More specifically, Dillon Brooks. Dillon Brooks’ new name on IG: “Villain” 👀 pic.twitter.com/XqjArAOLPt — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 20, 2023 Now Dubbed “Villain” on Instagram, Brooks received […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. As one of the younger teams in the league, it was widely expected to be a season of ups and downs for the Utah Jazz. However, […]

If Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the hero, Houston Rockets swingman Dillon Brooks is the villain. The latter made his new alias public after he changed his Instagram handle on Monday, per Ball Don’t Lie. Dillon Brooks' new name on IG 👀 pic.twitter.com/7HL56tGMQc — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 20, 2023 Dillon Brooks […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper won five NBA Championships in LA. Unfortunately, the pro-player-turned-analyst and basketball coach has been hit with tragic news. Cooper’s younger brother, Mickey Cooper, was shot and killed in a Pasadena park on the morning of Saturday, November 18th, per a story from the Los Angeles Times. Former Lakers star’s […]

Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was pretty blunt about his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023-24 NBA season, thus far. For Pierce, the Lakers have everything they need to succeed but are being held back by the inconsistent play of big man Anthony Davis (h/t SHOWTIME Basketball). Paul Pierce gets real […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are typically mentioned in trade rumors on a consistent basis. This tends to be what happens even if LA doesn’t have a realistic chance of acquiring the player being mentioned in rumors. However, the Lakers surprisingly haven’t been discussed much in possible Zach LaVine trade scenarios. So what’s going on? NBA […]

LeBron James has his fair share of villains during a lengthy stay in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard among others add to the growing list of rivalries that The Kings have. But, he has shown a lot of love to these people after duking it out with […]

After the win to the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke about his son Bronny being at the game. James said that he hadn’t seen him in a couple of weeks and it was great to see Bronny again according to ESPN. “It’s great to have [Bronny] here… Obviously, we know what […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had so much fun at home Sunday night versus the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even had a hilarious gesture after a blown layup in the second quarter, as he was seen “passing the blunt” to Los Angeles big man Christian Wood. Well, that got […]

Los Angeles Lakers Austin Reaves opened up about teammate LeBron James and the type of environment he brings to the team. According to Michael Corvo at ClutchPoints, Reaves said that even for a player like James who’s been in the league for a long time, he still brings a great attitude. “The one special thing […]

The Houston Rockets almost pulled off a huge upset against the Los Angeles Lakers. A large reason for how tough the game became was Dillon Brooks. Not only did he lead the team in scoring but was also a pesky defender on anyone that Darvin Ham threw at him, whether it be LeBron James, Austin […]

LeBron James is off to one of the best starts of his career. After playing 40 minutes, dropping 37 points on 14-f0r-19 shooting, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ (8-6) 105-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James pondered the factors motivating him […]

LeBron James, once again, defied Father Time as he propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to the 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. LeBron dropped 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting, along with six rebounds, eight assists and three steals. It was a complete and clutch performance for James, who continuously shows that he’s the […]

LeBron James had another stellar performance Sunday night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as he led his team to a 105-104 win at home over the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even surpassed a legend on the all-time NBA steals list. With three steals against the Rockets, James displaced former Portland Trail […]

Since his retirement from the NBA over a decade ago, former Los Angeles Lakers legendary center Shaquille O’Neal has established himself as somewhat of a mogul in the business world. It’s hard to go ten minutes watching television without seeing one or two commercials featuring O’Neal, and now the three-time Lakers champion is looking to […]

We’re back for our final prediction and pick of Sunday’s NBA action as we head out West for a meeting between two teams catching heat at the moment. The Houston Rockets (6-4) will visit the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6) as both teams try to mount their own winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Lakers […]

LeBron James is simply amazing. He’s made many different moves over his career, some that people have loved, and some that people have hated. When LeBron came to the Lakers in 2018, critics thought it was simply one last hoorah before he lived out a lavish life in Los Angeles. Oh boy has he proved […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may need both of their superstars on the floor Sunday to avenge an ugly recent blowout loss to the upstart Houston Rockets. The good news? At least one of LeBron James and Anthony Davis seems likely to play in the rematch at Crypto.com Arena, and the other has a chance to […]

There are great athletes, and then there are transcendent ones who you know regardless of your interests and occupation. You might call them icons. LeBron James definitely has his fair share of detractors, but he also has wide-ranging appeal. Rapper DaBaby is one such devout follower who doesn’t let his own busy schedule prevent him […]

It’s fair to say the Los Angeles Lakers have slightly underwhelmed to start the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Injury report appearances from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and multiple rotation players have posed a legitimate obstacle to finding a rhythm. Effort levels have been occasionally substandard. The Lakers have one victory over a team (Orlando Magic) […]

With their 107-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 in the NBA In-Season Tournament, having previously defeated the Phoenix Suns (Nov. 10) and Memphis Grizzlies (Nov. 14). West Group A had “Group of Death” potential, yet now features the 7-6 Lakers and four teams outside the […]

When he’s on and healthy, Anthony Davis might be the best defender in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star is an elite rim protector, but he’s also able to hang with most guards on the perimeter. His ability to protect the paint without being a complete liability makes him one of the most valuable […]

LeBron James was phenomenal for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, scoring a game-high 35 points to lead his team to a 107-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA In-Season Tournament group play. Afterwards, the four-time NBA champion explained the recipe behind his continued success at age-38. “It all starts with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ In-Season Tournament matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers — a relatively stress-free 107-96 win — presented them with an opportune platform to rebound from a sluggish home loss to the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James made sure his team capitalized at the Moda Center. “No nonsense approach from start to finish,” Darvin […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis says his lingering left hip/adductor injury is impacting his offensive effectiveness. “I’m alright,” Davis said Friday after scoring 16 points on 8-for-19 shooting in the Lakers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers. “I mean, full transparency, it still bothers me. But I’m gonna try and go there and compete. […]

LeBron James, as painful as it may be to admit, is creeping ever so closely to his retirement, making every one of his remaining game in the NBA must-see for fans who would want nothing less than to take his greatness for granted. And James continues to be a dominant presence on the hardwood; on […]

LeBron James is going to turn 39 years of age on December 30, 2023 — let that sink in for a moment. It’s hard to internalize that James is nearing the end of his illustrious career, but for some, like Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, they know better than to take the Los […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a bit of a shaky start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Los Angeles currently sits at an even 6-6 on the campaign, but fans have been frustrated with the performance, or lack thereof, from power forward Davis, as the superstar registered a grand total of just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night as the NBA In-Season Tournament continues on. The Lakers are looking to earn a victory against an underwhelming Blazers team, however, LA is dealing with injury concerns. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been dealing with injuries, so they are not […]

The season is once again going south for the Chicago Bulls. If the team does not right the ship anytime soon, the Bulls could be well on their way to a massive fire sale of assets later in the season. One player that a boatload of teams — which include the Heat, Bucks, Lakers, Warriors, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in an NBA in-season tournament game. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Trail Blazers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers fell 125-110 to the Sacramento Kings […]