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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is a huge LeBron James fan, and so when the Los Angeles Lakers star praised him for his insane assist on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, he couldn’t believe it. Late in the third quarter of the eventual 127-104 win, Doncic found himself trapped near the baseline on the right […]

D’Angelo Russell is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their matchup with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday — the first game of a critical five-game road trip. DLo has missed the last two contests with right hip soreness. He’s been considered day-to-day. Russell came out for a […]

Amid the March Madness in college hoop, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but look back at the time when he watched Stephen Curry lead Davidson to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. In the 15th year anniversary of the Davidson-Wisconsin game, during which Curry erupted for 33 points to propel the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing LeBron James (right foot soreness) as questionable for their rematch with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday at the United Center. LeBron made his surprising return to action in Sunday’s loss to the Bulls. LeBron was upgraded to questionable a few hours before tip-off then decided to give it a […]

After suffering a brutal loss to the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers get to do it all over again on Wednesday. It’s now the Bulls who get to host the Lakers in the Windy City, and it will be a homecoming for Chicago native Anthony Davis. AD has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is reportedly among a VIP group of Twitter users who have their accounts monitored and offered increased visibility, according to documents obtained by Platformer. Zoë Schiffer, Platformer’s managing editor, cited internal documents from Twitter that listed 35 VIP users who have their posts monitored and promoted for greater visibility. […]

It’s hard to believe now, but back in their primes, Kevin Garnett actually wanted to team up with Kobe Bryant over Paul Pierce. The only reason it never fell through was that Kobe never answered any of Garnett’s phone calls. In 2007, Garnett was ready to move on from the Minnesota Timberwolves to try and […]

LeBron James shocked the basketball world on Sunday after he made his return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers following an extended injury spell. It didn’t exactly work wonders for LA, though, as they still suffered a tough 118-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. If you ask former NBA player […]

Insane athleticism runs in the family of LeBron James. That was on full display Monday night when The King’s son, Bronny James, put on a show during the McDonald’s All American Powerade Jamfest. Bronny James did not waste much time wowing the crowd in attendance, as he broke out a reverse two-handed throwdown off the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t believe his eyes after watching his eldest, Bronny James, jump over Bryce James at the McDonald’s All-American dunk contest. After a great windmill dunk in his first showcase in the competition, Bronny tried to take it up a notch by jumping over his younger brother before dunking. It […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a magician. For those who are doubting that, just look at his latest pass against the Indiana Pacers that shocked even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Late in the third quarter after recovering the ball, Doncic found himself trapped near the sidelines on the right side of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be prouder of his eldest son, Bronny James, who just finished his senior season at Sierra Canyon and is now set to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game. On Instagram, James shared a beautiful message for Bronny where he expressed how “extremely proud” he is of what the […]

Instead of season-ending surgery, LeBron James traveled far and wide for a third opinion on his foot injury and dedicated three sessions per day to returning to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup. According to LeBron, his ramped up ramp-up was motivated by the Lakers’ realistic chance at grabbing the No. 6 seed in the Western […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in awe of what Caitlin Clark is doing with Iowa basketball this March Madness. Clark exploded big time on Sunday to propel Iowa to the Final Four over Louisville. She registered a monstrous 41-point triple-double(10 rebounds and 12 assists) to dominate the Cardinals and help the Hawkeyes […]

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley created a meme that will last forever. Beverley scored on LeBron James to seal the Sunday road win for the Bulls over the Lakers and proceeded to hit the four-time champion with a “too small” taunt afterwards that set the NBA world on fire. It was a monumental moment not […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis often finds himself under the microscope. He has always been heralded for his superstar talent but has seen his ability to carry a team to the next level questioned for much of his career. With the Lakers fighting for a postseason spot, fans looked to Davis to keep the […]

Sunday night was supposed to be about LeBron James’ triumphant return. Instead, Los Angeles Lakers fans were made witness to a tough loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls and former Laker Patrick Beverley. Pat Bev’s numbers hardly pop out at you. He finished with 10 points, four rebounds, and five assists with the […]

LeBron James shed light on the right foot tendon injury that sidelined him for 13 games prior to his surprise return to action in the Los Angeles Lakers 118-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. LeBron had not spoken publicly about the foot since exacerbating it exactly four weeks ago, excluding a tweet refuting […]

LeBron James shocked everyone when he returned from his foot injury on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. The Los Angeles Lakers star wasn’t supposed to be back so early, but he did. And apparently, fans have to thank the “LeBron James of feet” for that. Yes, you read that right. James himself said that he […]

The Chicago Bulls dealt the Los Angeles Lakers a 118-108 loss in LeBron James’ return to action, and Patrick Beverley seemingly sent a shot at Shannon Sharpe as the Bulls were closing out the win. Patrick Beverley let Shannon Sharpe know that the Lakers stink 😆 pic.twitter.com/kwNmR0kz5I — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 26, 2023 The win […]

Patrick Beverley got his revenge against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and the Chicago Bulls star made sure LeBron James feels it. Late in the fourth quarter and with the Bulls punishing the Lakers, Beverley faked LeBron and scored to extend their lead to 10. After that, the fiery guard hit the superstar forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis gave fans quite the scare when he suffered a finger injury during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Davis sustained the injury while trying to catch a pass from Austin Reaves early in the third quarter of the contest. AD appeared to hurt his left pointer finger, as he […]

LeBron James is making his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Chicago Bulls, and that has caused a significant shift in the betting odds in the Western Conference, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. With LeBron James returning, the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook for the Lakers winning the NBA […]

LeBron James is officially back. After a number of updates going into the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday game against the Chicago Bulls, it was finally revealed that James would be making his long-awaited return to action from a foot injury. He wouldn’t be starting against the Bulls, however. Likely as a precautionary measure, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and will be looking to extend their winning record after finally reaching the .500 mark against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Among the absentees for the Thunder win was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was out with a sore right hip. So, will Russell be playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making a surprise return to the floor on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. The four-time champion missed the last month of play with a tendon injury in his right foot, a stretch the new-look Lakers went 8-5 to climb to eighth in the Western Conference standings. James was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding an incredible high to end the year. Despite LeBron James missing the last month due to injury, the Lakers have roared their way back into the playoff picture. They are now at the .500 mark and are looking to cement their spot in the playoffs (and perhaps skip the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are well ahead of schedule. To even be talking about their playoff prospects at this time of year is a welcome sight for fans who were mostly expecting yet another rebuilding season. While many expected them to be amongst the cellar dwellers again this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had other plans. The […]

Whoever had the opportunity to watch LeBron James and Kyrie Irving play together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially during their championship season in 2015-16, knows exactly what Tristan Thompson. Thompson, a veteran center who has not played this season but recently completed a workout for the LeBron-led Los Angeles Lakers, was drafted by the Cavs […]

Anthony Davis came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a crucial 116-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. LA has another key matchup coming up on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls as they look to book their place in the playoffs out West. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers have listed AD on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Saturday after they announced that LeBron James could return on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Amid this unexpected turn of events, however, is a rather ominous D’Angelo Russell injury update that has now put his status for Sunday’s key matchup in jeopardy. D’Angelo Russell injury status […]

A lot will be at stake on Sunday night for both teams when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena. Both teams are currently battling for their spot in the playoffs, and Sunday’s contest will have major implications on their respective quest for a postseason berth. It’s also going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly updated LeBron James’ injury status to “doubtful” for their matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron has missed the past 13 games as he recovers from the right foot tendon injury he exacerbated on Feb. 26 vs. the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have impressively gone […]

While Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has surprised as a scorer since outplaying the two-way contract he originally signed with the LeBron James-led squad, he’s also been making strides as a facilitator over the course of the 2022-23 season. With James making concerted efforts to coach Reaves up in-game, one would assume that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans have the misfortune of being in must-win territory essentially every game until the regular season ends. They have finally climbed back to .500 and will have to stay completely locked in. However, that does not mean their star Anthony Davis cannot take a minute out of his day […]

There is absolutely no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers wing Austin Reaves is balling out lately, helping the Purple and Gold remain in the play-in mix. That’s sparked conversations around what type of extension he could get this summer, with a deal in the ballpark of four years and $50 million very much in the […]

After a tumultuous season, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially turned their season around! A nail-biting win over the Oklahoma City Thunder puts LA at a 37-37 record for the season. This marks the first time that the team has reached .500 in a long, LONG time. What’s more impressive is the fact that they […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James would have been the “best tight end of all time,” one NFL GM predicted, per Complex. Philadelphia 76ers’ coach Doc Rivers once claimed that if James chose football, he “may have been the greatest football player ever, at whatever position,” per ftw.usatoday.com. While the Lakers star has spent the […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Lonnie Walker IV seemed to fall out of favor as soon as the Lakers had some new toys to play with. However, Walker had no trouble reminding the Lakers who they were playing with, as he scored 20 points on 7-12 shooting from the field during Friday’s victory over the Oklahoma […]