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The Los Angeles Lakers are without Rui Hachimura for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to injury, and there’s a reason for that. Lakers head coach provided an explanation for Hachimura’s absence ahead of the game, according to ESPN’s team reporter Dave McMenamin. It seems they are managing the pain level of the previous […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a mixed bag of late, picking up a buzzer-beating win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening to bring a recent three-game losing streak to a close. LeBron James hasn’t been playing particularly well since returning from a groin injury, but he was able to get the game-winning putback […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the ongoing public feud between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, calling for a more professional tone as tensions continue to rise between the two high-profile figures. Silver shared his reaction during a recent league meeting, where he became aware of the viral exchanges. […]

LeBron James may have been aiming to generate buzz for Season 2 of his Mind The Game podcast, but the rollout has sparked more backlash than excitement. The controversy took off after it was revealed that two-time MVP Steve Nash would step in as co-host, replacing JJ Redick. Kendrick Perkins, never one to hold back, […]

JJ Redick didn’t hold back after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The first-year head coach praised Indiana’s trajectory, calling them one of the most dangerous and overlooked teams in the league. “Frankly, they don’t ever, ever talked about enough nationally,” Redick said. […]

LeBron James made waves this week when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and made shocking comments. It was the first time we’ve really seen LeBron appear on a media platform other than his own and be completely candid. It was unprecedented in the sports media space, and that is why McAfee is so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to convert Jordan Goodwin’s two-way contract to a two-year standard contract with a team option and waive former lottery pick Cam Reddish, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reddish, 25, has spent each of the last two seasons in Los Angeles. In 33 games this season with the Lakers, Reddish […]

As the feud between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been a viral talking point, the sports world has given a myriad of opinions. With the Lakers star James going on The Pat McAfee Show to comment on the issue, Smith’s counterpart on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe would give his advice […]

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast, the Los Angeles Star posted a […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at United Center. Josh Giddey is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right flexor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, inflammation of the tendon at the pinky side of the wrist. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a huge win over the Indiana Pacers, with LeBron James overcoming a slow start to the game and redeeming himself by hitting a game-winning tip-in at the buzzer to earn a 120-119 victory. This win keeps the Lakers at fourth in the Western Conference standings, and they still […]

It hasn’t taken Luka Doncic much time to settle in with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first few weeks since the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded him away. Doncic, in fact, is in the middle of a hot streak at the moment, as he has scored 30 or more points in four […]

Former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Robert Griffin III sparked intrigue with a cryptic message about LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday. During the interview, the four-time NBA champion delved into various subjects, including the Luka Doncic trade, his clash with Stephen A. Smith, and his connection with […]

On the court, there are plenty of storylines to go around in the NBA. However, the most entertaining subplot to this season may be the ongoing beef between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The feud started when James confronted Smith at a Lakers game for comments that the TV […]

When LeBron James closed out the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half against the Indiana Pacers without a single point, it notched a not-so-good new record on his incredible resume. After scoring at least one point in the first half of every game he’s appeared in since 2010, including his second run in Cleveland and his […]

LeBron James was going through it for most of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Wednesday night clash against the Indiana Pacers. There was a point where it looked like his double-digit scoring streak was in real jeopardy as he scuffled through a rough shooting night. But in the end, James went from zero to hero, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers badly needed a win coming into Wednesday night’s road contest against the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James had one of his worst games of the season for most of the night before coming alive in the fourth quarter and capping off the night with a heroic buzzer-beating tip-in to give the Lakers […]

On Wednesday, Pat McAfee aired his exclusive interview with Lakers star LeBron James that had the sports world buzzing with newsworthy comments and candid conversations that will surely be talked about for the rest of the season. But, lost in some of the other viral-worthy content is his admission about his dealings with Nike. On […]

During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been vocal about the role his older brother Spencer has played in his career and his basketball development. Following Reaves’ career-high 16 assists back in December, he spoke about how his brother was the best player on their high school team, and that’s why […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a thriller on Wednesday night, 120-119. The finish was as exciting as any basketball fan could ever ask for as LeBron James once again put his Superman cape on and came to the Lakers’ rescue. But it was no ordinary game for James. In fact, it […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to try and snap a three-game losing streak. And for most of the game, the Lakers have been in control even with LeBron James struggling from the field and even with unlikely players such as TJ McConnell hitting a three-pointer. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James started his day putting Stephen A. Smith on blast. He spent his evening in Indianapolis hitting a new first-quarter low. James hit a mark not seen in a while against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He didn’t make a single shot during the opening quarter. StatMamba revealed the last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers looking to snap a two-game losing streak and get a win on their current road trip. Following their disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic, the Lakers appeared on pace to do so, leading by double digits in the first half. But amid their […]

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James dismissed Brian Windhorst as his friend, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith stood up for his colleague at the four-lettered network. Smith claims James misquoted Windhorst, referring to LeBron as his best friend, and considers the astute journalist one of the Lakers’ All-Star’s allies in the media. Smith defended Windhorst […]

LeBron James knew early in his career that he was the standard in the NBA and he had a responsibility as the new face of the league. What better way to start it off than by trying to lead your home team to a championship as he was drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003? […]

LOS ANGELES – With the G League regular season winding down, Bronny James took the court for his final home game with the South Bay Lakers. Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip, the team assigned James to South Bay.  South Bay had a back-t0-back stretch of home games this week which served as […]

LeBron James opened up during his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday where he attempted to dispel myths and addressed his recent brouhaha with Stephen A. Smith. One aspect of the James mythology that was touched on pertained to James’ recovery methods. Specifically, one that began appearing around the mid-2010s when James was approaching […]

LeBron James offered his perspective on the Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, describing the situation as a “shock to the system” during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday. The Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 2 in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James stopped by ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show to discuss a host of topics, including his belief that Giannis Antetokounmpo would average 250 points a game in the 1970s as well as his relationship with Michael Jordan. One of the topics discussed was the coverage of James by the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a bit of a rough patch of late, losers of two straight games since LeBron James returned to the lineup after a groin injury. Prior to that setback, James had been playing by far the best basketball of any player in history at this stage of their career and […]

There are many reasons JJ Redick has been successful in his first season as a head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Aside from being accepted by LeBron James and his team, Redick has brought a new persona with him to this organization, one where everyone respects what he has to say. A lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently garnered a lot of attention for his exchange with Stephen A. Smith at a game, and during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, he addressed that incident, firing a “Taylor Swift” jab in the process. “He’s like on a Taylor Swift tour run right now,” LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has announced that he is relaunching his “Mind the Game” podcast that he previously hosted with JJ Redick, before he became the head coach of the Lakers, and is bringing in a former two-time NBA MVP, eight-time All-Star, and Hall of Famer to fill his coach’s shoes. Steve Nash […]

The debate of whether or not the likes of LeBron James can withstand the purported physicality of old-school basketball will never stop being a hot topic. Many believe that the Los Angeles Lakers star is a product of a much softer generation and couldn’t withstand the physicality that Michael Jordan and company faced, while a […]

On Monday, Bronny James popped off in the G-League for the South Bay Lakers, recording a career-high 39 points to lead his team to a 122-118 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors. James, the 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, has done nothing but tear up the opposition whenever he has a chance […]

After consecutive Los Angeles Lakers losses, FS1’s Chris Broussard delivered a withering critique of Luka Dončić. During his first month in Los Angeles, Dončić has been given an extended grace period to get on track, but the scrutiny, expectations, and even the demerits are magnified in the L.A. media bubble. “Luka Dončić is a ball […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pacers prediction and pick. Wednesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers promises to be intense. The Lakers, seeking to break a four-game […]

To say the Bronny James experience with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a rollercoaster ride would be an understatement. James has been called a nepo baby, he’s been called a bust, and, as of late, he’s been celebrated for finally getting things together, with the discourse surrounding his young NBA career swinging violently from […]

ESPN analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins criticized the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent performance during Tuesday’s edition of NBA Today, describing the team’s current form as “gross,” particularly on the defensive end. His comments came in the wake of the Lakers’ 118-106 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, their third straight defeat. […]