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LeBron James got brutally honest on Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers’ lack of foul calls. LeBron took to Twitter to express his frustration on Monday. “And all year they keep telling me to my face on the court, ‘I didn’t see it’ or ‘It wasn’t a foul,’” LeBron wrote on Twitter. “It’s not […]

Hardwood activity in 2023 is getting into a groove. As the action on the court heats up, the NBA Power Rankings continue to shift dramatically. For one, the Boston Celtics have recovered first place from the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder are the highest-rising teams heading into Week 14. On […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar Anthony Davis is making significant progress in rehabbing a stress injury in his right foot, and could be on track to play before the NBA’s All-Star break, NBA Insider Shams Charania confirmed on Monday. “Anthony Davis is expected to start running now. Once that happens and he’s back onto the floor running […]

The Houston Rockets (10-32) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost 10 straight games and sits firmly in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered […]

On the night when LeBron James crossed the 38,000-point benchmark for his career, it was Russell Westbrook who, unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, put a damper on what would have been a Hollywood-level celebration in Tinseltown. Following a crucial defensive stop on Joel Embiid, Westbrook and the Lakers still had a chance to claim […]

For the second straight excruciating loss, the Los Angeles Lakers took umbrage with the officiating on a potentially game-winning play. On Thursday, LeBron James expressed displeasure with the refs’ performance in the Lakers’ double-overtime defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. (The NBA acknowledged LeBron was fouled on a last-second layup attempt, though stood by the non-call […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were down by one in the waning moments against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Russell Westbrook snatched a rebound off a Joel Embiid miss and brought the ball up court. Instead of calling a timeout that would have allowed the Sixers defense to get set, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham opted […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is truly the triple-double king. If there was ever any doubt about it before, his latest feat should erase all those uncertainties now. On Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook recorded another triple-double off the bench with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. It is his 198th overall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (27-16) faced the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) on the second night of a road back-to-back. Following a wild win over the Utah Jazz yesterday night, the Sixers went down to the wire with the Lakers and pulled out another close win, this time by a score of 113-112. Let’s break down the […]

It’s not only Kevin Durant who went crazy after witnessing Ja Morant’s poster slam against the Indiana Pacers. Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James lost his mind over the early Dunk-of-the-Year candidate from the Memphis Grizzlies guard. To recall, Morant absolutely obliterated Jalen Smith on Saturday after the Pacers big man tried to stop […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been navigating the absence of Anthony Davis for the past month as he recovers from a foot injury. They’ve been steady for the most part largely due to the presence of Thomas Bryant. This is Bryant’s second go-round with the Lakers. They originally drafted him with the 42nd pick in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave a special shoutout to New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley for his epic tribute on Sunday night. During their Wild Card showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, Barkley wore Zoom Generation cleats that drew inspiration from LeBron’s first signature shoe with Nike. James saw the awesome kicks and […]

In the NBA this season, there has been no shortage of individual offense feats, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is not happy about it. We’ve seen a bunch of 50-point games, and even a 60-pointer, but Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point barrage against the Chicago Bulls Jan. 2 was the final straw that sent Beverley […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their road trip as they head to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. The 76ers are coming off a thrilling 118-117 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. Ultimately, they won the game […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may be a big LeBron James fan, but when asked where he ranks the Los Angeles Lakers star among the greats in NBA history, he was mum. Not that Doncic doesn’t know what to say, though. But instead, the Mavs guard just refused to answer it because he’s not into […]

After a nightmare 2021-22 season, Russell Westbrook has been having an incredible season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has vaulted himself into the running for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award and has been one of the Lakers most consistent players this season. Despite that, Westbrook has still seen his name come […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy just played arguably the best game of his NFL career thus far. The young QB led the Niners to a monumental blowout win against the Seattle Seahawks in their NFC Wild Card showdown. Purdy was so impressive that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had to send […]

LeBron James has been doing much of the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers of late. He had to put in a few extra minutes on Thursday too, as LA fell to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a double-overtime thriller. As such, it comes as no surprise that LeBron has once again […]

It’s official San Francisco 49ers fans: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now a Brock Purdy believer. Purdy has been impressing the football world since he took over as QB1 for the 49ers in the wake of the injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. Not only was he able to maintain the Niners’ […]

LeBron James has expanded his interests over the years, and even though it may be the middle of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA season, he has plenty of interest in the NFL postseason. “I’m not ever going against Tom.” https://t.co/HwZPTlj3XZ — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) January 14, 2023 As the NFL Wild Card games got underway […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be signing a new player to their squad in the near future. It’s not going to be the landscape-shifting addition that so many fans have been clamoring for, though, as the Lakers seem to be looking for a steady frontcourt player that can help them with their current injury situation. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly discussed a Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel-led trade with the Detroit Pistons, per Chris Mannix and Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated. They reported that the Lakers would likely have to surrender a first-round pick in any deal involving Bogdanovic. The Lakers currently sit just outside of a play-in spot […]

It’s not a secret at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers openly wanted Kawhi Leonard. The ex-San Antonio Spurs star was one of the hottest names on the market, aside from LeBron James, of course. It’s no surprise, then, that former Lakers GM Magic Johnson used the appeal of Kawhi Leonard in LA to […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is well aware of what the Denver Nuggets are capable of, and he’s particularly cautious of one player who has been a massive pain for them in recent seasons: Aaron Gordon. Speaking to reporters before the Clippers take on the Nuggets on Friday, Lue opened up how the […]

On Friday, the NBA released its much-anticipated Last 2 Minute Report for Thursday’s slate of games, which included the double-overtime thriller between LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks, which the Mavs won 119-115. The game featured questionable officiating throughout, causing tensions to boil among both sides for nearly all 58 minutes. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed just one stop in the dying seconds of regulation to seal a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. But then, Luka Doncic happened. The Mavs star hit a stepback triple to knot the game at 101 and force overtime: LUKA DONCIC TIES IT 🔥pic.twitter.com/Jemqo2vPKf — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a heartbreaker to the Dallas Mavericks that left quite a lot of fans frustrated. There were many moments where the Purple and Gold could’ve snatched victory from their opponents. One of the more painful moments came in regulation, when LA inexplicably did not foul Luka Doncic while up by three, […]

There were two pop culture behemoths in Crypto.com Arena when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Luka Doncic may have secured the 119-115 win in double overtime over LeBron James that evening, but the Mavs guard was not one of them. He did get a meet and greet though […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost a thriller against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 119-115 in double overtime on Thursday night. James and the Lakers were doomed by Doncic’s late-game heroics, as the Mavs star forced overtime with a clutch three over Lakers guard Dennis Schroder. The shot […]

LeBron James was not happy about a critical no-call at the end of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers’ double-overtime 119-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. After Luka Doncic — who put up 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists in 53(!) minutes — tied the game with a […]

It’s no secret Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been one to shy away from sharing his opinions. One of the consistent targets of Cuban’s fire is the officiating in the NBA. The critique is rarely positive, and in most cases, the comments result in the league laying down some sort of a fine. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing much better in recent weeks despite the absence of Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks discovered that firsthand. For much of the game, the Lakers, led by LeBron James, have been trying to dig themselves out of their first-quarter hole, and they did just that. With only a […]

In search for help in the frontcourt, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to kick the tires on two free-agent big men many NBA fans perhaps didn’t think would get another shot at being part of a roster, with Shams Charania of The Athletic revealing that DeMarcus Cousins and Meyers Leonard are set to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced that Anthony Davis is expected to ramp up his activity in practice as he continues to recover from a right foot injury. In spite of this encouraging development, there is still no firm timetable for AD’s return to action. This leaves the Lakers with a real dilemma on their […]

There are few bigger names in the history of the NBA than the late, great Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend was an icon of the sport, and there’s no denying that the impact he’s had on the game of basketball is immense. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that Kobe […]

The Dallas Mavericks (23-19) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-22) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has lost three of their last four games but remains in fifth place in the Western Conference. The […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are in need of depth, including in the frontcourt amid Anthony Davis’ injury. LeBron James, simply put, needs some help in carrying the Lakers’ razor-thin squad. The Lakers may soon utilize their open roster spot following the waiving of Matt Ryan last month. Enter DeMarcus Cousins. Bleacher […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled mightily without LeBron James in the mix during their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. With their talisman sidelined, it came as no surprise that the shorthanded Lakers fell to Nikola Jokic and Co., 122-109. The good news for the Lakers is that LeBron’s time off seems like […]

Scoring in the NBA in the 2022-23 NBA season has been off the charts. It feels as though there’s a player dropping a 50-nugget or a 30-point triple-double every other day, which makes it even more tempting to fantasize about a prime Michael Jordan coming out of nowhere to play in today’s NBA. If you […]