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First Take analyst Stephen A Smith made a mockery of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis on Thursday after he took a nasty elbow from Kevon Looney Wednesday, resulting in him leaving Game 5 early with a possible concussion. Thankfully AD is just fine and will likely play in Game 6 against the Golden State […]

Oh boy. Amid a war of words between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors about flopping, Warriors forward JaMychal Green has made his opinion of Lakers superstar LeBron James’ recent comments known. James had responded to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who had said that the Lakers know how to “generate some calls,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors in a grueling fashion Wednesday night, losing by a final score of 121-106. That said, perhaps the most devastating part of their defeat was the worrisome injury sustained by Anthony Davis after getting elbowed in the final period by Warriors big Kevon Looney which resulted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to eliminate the Golden State Warriors in game five, but now they get a second chance at home in game six of the Western Conference Semifinals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Lakers Game 6 prediction, pick, and how to watch. The biggest question heading into this […]

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors on the road in Game 1 by a final score of 117-112 behind a monster 30-point, 23-rebound performance from Anthony Davis. But the biggest storyline from the game was the free throw discrepancy between the two teams. The Lakers shot a whopping 29 […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on their home floor Wednesday night, as they downed the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 121-106 and, in turn, kept their hopes of repeating as NBA Champions alive. Stephen Curry and company managed to dominate in seemingly all areas of the game, particularly right […]

The Golden State Warriors survived for at least another day with a Game 5 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The constant war of words between both teams has led to some spicy comments regarding fouls and potential flopping. LeBron James was not afraid to share his thoughts after Steve Kerr accused […]

The Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Golden State Warriors to make it a series by losing Game 5 in San Francisco by a score of 121-106. Both teams now return to Los Angeles for a pivotal Game 6, one the Lakers are most likely deeming a must-win alongside the Warriors. If the Warriors can take […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes heading into Wednesday’s Game 5, as they held a commanding 3-1 series lead. In response, the defending champions played as such in front of a packed home crowd at Chase Center and pulled out a triumphant 121-106 win. Though still in possession of […]

When Andrew Wiggins stepped away from the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the season to deal with a personal matter, there were major questions being asked in regards to if he would return at all this year. Wiggins ultimately returned to begin the playoffs for the Warriors and the All-Star forward has looked […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba has only been available for nine games since the Orlando Magic sent him to L.A. in a 4-team trade headlined by sixth man Bones Hyland and defensive stalwart Patrick Beverley. One of the few big men capable of stretching the floor and altering shots around the rim at a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers second-round series against the Golden State Warriors is looking a lot like LA’s first-round matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Just as they did in round one, the Lakers took Games 1, 3 and 4 from the Warriors, dropping 2 and 5 to carry a 3-2 series lead into a Game 6 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an opportunity to close out the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series, but ended up losing 121-106, forcing them to return to Los Angeles to try to close out the series in front of their home fans. Before they focus on Game 6, though, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to close out their NBA Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, losing 121-106 at Chase Center to force a Game 6 back at Crypto.com Arena. James addressed Steve Kerr’s comments after Game 4 claiming gamesmanship and flopping on LA’s part, echoing coach […]

Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers lose Game 5 to the Golden State Warriors, but they also lost star big man Anthony Davis to a head injury. Davis, who has been rather injury-prone during his Lakers career, succumbed to a head injury after Warriors center Kevon Looney elbowed him in the face late in […]

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ invigorating and season-saving Game 5 win at Chase Center. Andrew Wiggins does it all Remember around this time last year, when Wiggins began emerging as the Dubs’ clear-cut second-best […]

In a seven-game series, both teams are bound to notice all the little annoying tendencies of their opponents. And this was the case with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors in their second-round matchup in the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr, in the spirit of decrying his team’s missed opportunities […]

Draymond Green stepped up when it mattered most for the Golden State Warriors. In the process, he made a LeBron James-like history. In the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Green exploded for a brilliant 20-point and 10-rebound double-double. He also tallied four assists, two steals and one block to pave the […]

Due to a head injury, Anthony Davis was subbed out of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors with 7:34 to go in the fourth quarter. The Warriors were up 99-88 at that point. They won 121-106 to force a Game 6 on Friday. Davis, who had 23 points and […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t help but feel frustrated after Anthony Davis left Wednesday’s closeout Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors due to a head injury. Making matters worse, AD even had to be escorted away in a wheelchair. Davis suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the contest. While battling for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could not have expected anything less from the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in Game 5. The Warriors have given it their all, and they took a double-digit lead heading into the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, what will be the most concerning part of the game for the Lakers will be Anthony […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Stev Kerr came out with some pretty strong allegations against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the four-time NBA champion coach, LA has been getting away with a lot of flopping throughout what has been a gripping NBA Playoffs second-round series between these two teams. As expected, the Lakers did […]

Shannon Sharpe is somewhat surprisingly going with the Golden State Warriors over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5. Game 5 takes place Wednesday night at Chase Center with the Warriors 3-1 down in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Lakers. The defending champions have a big mountain to climb now as they not […]

The Golden State Warriors found a lot of success with their Stephen Curry-Andrew Wiggins two-man game early in their devastating Game 4 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. For some reason, though, the Dubs opted to change their tactics in the latter part of the game, and ultimately, they suffered a brutal […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder and head coach Darvin Ham have hit back at Steve Kerr after the Golden State Warriors coach claimed they had been flopping in the wake of Game 4. After the game, which the Lakers won to take their series lead to 3-1, Kerr said that he “thought they […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James marked his 19th All-NBA selection on Wednesday night after it was revealed that the four-time champ was part of this year’s All-NBA third team. It wasn’t the case for his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, though, after AD was utterly snubbed for a spot in this season’s All-NBA selection. Unsurprisingly, […]

Andrew Wiggins still relishes going head-to-head with LeBron James. Nearly a decade past his career-beginning trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, though, it’s not because Wiggins is clinging to any resentment toward James. The Golden State Warriors wing just always appreciates the opportunity to battle with the best. Barely two weeks after Cleveland took Wiggins with […]

There were a handful of forgettable moments for the Golden State Warriors during their crushing Game 4 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dubs committed a few crucial errors in crunch time that ultimately led to the Lakers escaping with a hard-fought 104-101 victory to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Even […]

Magic Johnson loves how Darvin Ham has made adjustments to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. However, he doesn’t want the Purple and Gold to be complacent, especially in their closeout Game 5 on Wednesday. The NBA icon emphasized that it will be difficult for the Lakers […]

The NBA playoffs are on a burner right now! The Lakers have a chance to advance with a win tonight over Steph Curry and the Warriors. This same-game parlay features Steph Curry and LeBron James. The Lakers won Game 1 and the Warriors tied it up in The Bay. LeBron and the Lakers managed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are, miraculously, one win away from eliminating the Golden State Warriors in five games and becoming the first team of the 2023 NBA Playoffs to advance to the conference semifinals. The Lakers have been firing on all cylinders for weeks. They’re 14-4 since LeBron James returned to the starting lineup. They […]

The Golden State Warriors were on the wrong side of the most notable 3-1 comeback in NBA annals. Just one round before LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made history in the 2016 Finals, though, the Dubs came back from that same deep hole against Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder—setting the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell are really good friends, and it has been well documented in the media. That is why when Russell was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Los Angeles Lakers, it was not easy for Towns to process, via Podcast P with Paul George. Host: "They took your best friend away […]

Geez, you guys, can’t Kim Kardashian just sit courtside at an NBA playoff basketball game without it meaning she’s dating a Laker? Apparently not. Kim’s front row presence at games 3 and 4 of the Lakers versus Warriors series this week has sparked the requisite rumors that she’s dating someone from one of the teams. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the league today. The two-time NBA MVP is also arguably the best center of all-time, as he displays time and time again. Although there have been other big men to dominate and those that are more defensively inclined, the offensive mastery that Jokic displays […]

Four-time All-Star and former fifth overall pick DeMarcus Cousins was once regarded as one of the top centers in the NBA. In fact, one could argue that despite his temperamental nature, Cousins was the top big man in the league with his blend of size, skill and athleticism. Unfortunately, as has been the case for […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a deep hole right now. This is after they allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to escape with a 104-101 victory on Monday night in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Dubs should have tied this series at 2-2, but unfortunately for them, LeBron James and Co. now […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a tough one on Monday night in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dubs were in it until the very end, only for Steph Curry to miss a couple of potential game-tying attempts from deep. In the end, it was the Lakers who escaped with a hard-fought 104-101 […]

In the high-stakes world of NBA playoffs, Lonnie Walker IV of the Los Angeles Lakers has emerged as an unlikely hero. Despite his fluctuating presence in the lineup this season, Walker delivered an exceptional performance that turned the tide for the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Draymond Green of the Golden […]