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Game 4 on Monday night was a huge occasion for Gary Payton II. The Golden State Warriors veteran got the nod to start ahead of Kevon Looney in this one with Dubs head coach Steve Kerr looking for an injection of energy in their must-win matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry came out with his usual pre-game ritual ahead of their Game 4 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. There was something unusual about his routine, though, in that it included a wayward shirt throw that incidentally, hit ClutchPoints’ Lakers beat reporter. Sounds odd? Well, here’s a […]

There has been no shortage of action in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. At one point in the game, Dubs vet Draymond Green ended up slamming his head on the deck hard after taking a LeBron James hit on a fastbreak play. […]

There’s nothing quite like Twitter losing it over a hilarious play in an NBA Playoffs game.  Take for example the error Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed in the first quarter of their crucial Game 4 meeting in Hollywood with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. During one particular halfcourt set by the […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has offered up some high praise for Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis. When asked about how his Warriors plan for Davis, Kerr responded: “That’s a big part of the series for sure. Davis is dominant.” Despite the sentiment, Davis has not escaped criticism this series, with his Game […]

Klay Thompson has shown off his best impression of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the Golden State Warriors warm-up prior to Game 4 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson pulled out the move from just inside the corner three-point line, and hit nothing but net. If Klay breaks out the sky hook tonight you saw it here […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to employ a tactical advantage in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. As it turns out, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has decided to turn to Gary Payton II as a late addition to the starting five ahead of what is a must-win game for […]

Entering Game 4 down 2-1 in the series, there’s a lot of pressure on the Golden State Warriors to secure a victory on Monday night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LA is currently in the driver’s seat in this second-round NBA Playoffs series, but if you have any idea about how LeBron […]

Recently, Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook expressed that they would like to receive championship rings if the Los Angeles Lakers win the championship, and it seems that their wishes would be granted, according to Chris Haynes of TNS and Bleacher Report. “If the Lakers were able to win the whole thing, win the championship, I […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers down 2-1 in the series. Another loss would put them in a deep hole against LeBron James and Co., and it could be one that Golden State just might not be able to crawl out of. As such, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr […]

During the NBA playoffs a season ago, Jordan Poole emerged as a key scoring weapon for the Golden State Warriors and helped lift this organization to their fourth championship in the last eight seasons. This year, the Warriors are back in the playoffs and looking to win another championship, but Poole’s production has taken a […]

Anthony Davis has been a monster for the Los Angeles Lakers at time during the NBA playoffs. At other times, he has been nonexistent on the offensive-end of the floor, directly contributing to various losses for the Lakers. So far in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors, Davis had a major […]

One of the key topics of discussion in the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the free-throw disparity. The Lakers lead this series 2-1 and they have taken 44 more free-throw attempts than the Warriors. In Game 3 of this series, a game that ended […]

The Golden State Warriors are a championship organization and they have faced almost every challenge a team can face in the postseason. Trailing in a series is nothing new to them and after coming from behind in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry and the Warriors will look to do so again […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are simply on an unbelievable roll as of the moment. It definitely seems like the entire coaching staff and roster are in sync, pushing on the right buttons as they stand one step closer to knocking off the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2023 NBA […]

With the Golden State Warriors Game 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers set to tip off on Monday night, we’re heading into a pivotal part of the series, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and co have a lot of work to do if they’re to advance to the Western Conference Finals. After bouncing back […]

According to Draymond Green, LeBron James left Stephen Curry confused and looking for answers in Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series. But hey, who wouldn’t be? For those who missed it, James definitely had quite the bizarre outing on Saturday. LeBron didn’t score in the first quarter since he didn’t […]

Magic Johnson knows very well that free throws made the difference in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 domination over the Golden State Warriors. However, contrary to the belief of the haters, the NBA legend thinks LeBron James and Co. deserved all the freebies they got. The Lakers took down the Warriors on Saturday, 127-97, […]

The Golden State Warriors have a lot of work to do in wake of a wholly dispiriting Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. As the most pivotal contest of the Western Conference Semifinals fast approaches, though, Stephen Curry seems fully confident his team will respond like a defending champion. Curry addressed the Dubs’ […]

D’Angelo Russell scored his team’s first 11 points in front of a fawning Crypto.com Arena crowd on Saturday night, playing a key role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers now hold a 2-1 lead over the defending champions in the Western Conference Semifinals, owning home-court […]

LeBron James might not be doing his famous Zero Dark Thirty social media blackout during the playoffs this year, but his influence has clearly rubbed off on Anthony Davis and his Lakers teammates. After a lackluster 11 point performance in Game 2 of the Lakers’ series against the Warriors, Anthony Davis silenced his critics with […]

Russell Westbrook found a home with the LA Clippers after the trade deadline, playing some of the best basketball he has in years. The former MVP was especially effective during his new team’s short-lived playoff run, ably picking up ample offensive slack left by injuries to Paul George and Kawhi Leonard while serving as a […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been successful. After playing three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he is playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a squad that’s completely different from the last time he played there. They currently lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. Russell […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had nothing but praise for the influence LeBron James has on the rest of the team. James scored 21 points and posted eight rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes of action as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is enjoying his chance to be more aggressive and more involved as a scorer as of late, lauding the difference between his role in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals and the one he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2022-23 regular season. In fact, as he revealed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead as they face the Golden State Warriors for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. We’re in LA, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Warriors-Lakers Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers destroyed the Warriors 127-97 […]

LeBron James had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-97 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. Lakers coach Darvim Ham was effusive in his praise of James after the victory, most impressed by the things the superstar did that didn’t show up in the stat sheet. “That’s […]

For Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, LeBron James’ impact goes well beyond how many points he scores. James scored just 21 points as the Lakers enjoyed a blow out win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 last night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. However, James also […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors entered Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to take a crucial 2-1 series lead. Instead, they ended up getting blown out by 30 points, losing 127-97 to fall in a 2-1 series deficit, making Game 4 a must-win contest for […]

LeBron James hasn’t been quiet about wanting nothing more than to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has that vision as one of his motivating factors as he continues to wrestle with Father Time. Bronny recently made his commitment to the USC Trojans which keeps him not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. They took care of business in their first home game of the series with a 127-97 win in Game 3, putting on a dominant performance that knocked the Warriors way off of their balance. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham’s inventive […]

The recipe for success is simple for the Los Angeles Lakers: When they — namely, Anthony Davis — get to the line and dominate inside, they win. Darvin Ham calls it playing “downhill.” LeBron James has another label for their preferred style. “We played the game the right way,” LeBron said about the Lakers’ 127-97 […]

Besides LeBron James and Anthony Davis (and Tristan Thompson), the Los Angeles Lakers are relatively inexperienced when it comes to making deep runs in the NBA playoffs. Following their 127-97 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors, LeBron revealed his primary advice for his teammates amid the grind. “Stay off social media,” the 20-year […]

Just 48 hours after the Golden State Warriors pummeled the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, the roles were reversed for Game 3. The Warriors, coming off two massive road wins in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, were taken for a ride in Crypto.com Arena in what ended up as a 30-point defeat. […]

The Golden State Warriors were simply overpowered by a hungrier Los Angeles Lakers team on Saturday night. Stephen Curry and Co. gave it a good fight, at least in the first half, but they just had no answer for L.A. on both ends of the floor in Game 3 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ all-encompassing road struggles returned Saturday in a 127-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ ugly performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Anthony Davis out-duels Draymond Green The biggest harbinger of this vexing second-round series through its first three games? Free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the gate firing on Saturday night in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry and the defending champs took the blows early on and they delivered a few counterpunches of their own. LeBron James and Co. never took their foot off the gas, though, and they […]

May 6, 2023, was a very special day for LeBron James and his family. Apart from the fact that he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a massive 127-97 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series, it was also on this same day that his eldest son, […]

LeBron James had another all-around masterpiece in Saturday’s massive win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, en route to leading L.A. to a lopsided 127-97 victory over Stephen Curry and the Dubs. LeBron […]