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The Los Angeles Lakers turned a 2-10 start into a 43-39 record and earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. As a reward, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Co. will host the beleaguered Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) in the Play-In game on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are a conference-best 16-7 since the […]

Of all the junctures in the 2022-23 season to self-destruct, doing so just before the postseason begins is arguably the worst time to do so. This is the point of the campaign where the team needs to lock in to achieve the goal of, at the very least, making a deep playoff run. However, the […]

Dennis Schroder’s availability against the Minnesota Timberwolves has been a major talking point for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the German guard was scratched off the roster late on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, there have been fears that he could miss their must win Play-In game on Tuesday. Schroder was ruled out of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson really likes the Los Angeles Sparks’ move to take Iowa Hawkeyes star Monika Czinano during Monday’s WNBA Draft. The Sparks selected Czinano with the 26th overall pick in the third round of the draft, giving them one of the best post players from the collegiate level. Johnson expressed his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost only once in their last seven games of the regular season, and incidentally, that loss came at the hands of their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. That game was Russell Westbrook‘s first game against the Lakers since his mid-season trade, and unsurprisingly, Russ had a bit more extra […]

The surging Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 7 seed in the West by winning eight out of their last 10 games in the regular season. They will now battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Play-In tournament to determine who will get to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs. For […]

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have to look far for some inside info about their Play-in Tournament opponent Minnesota Timberwolves. After all, they have some former Timberwolves players on the team, including forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who came to Purple and Gold nation from the Utah Jazz via a three-team trade last February. Jarred Vanderbilt, who […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham in the past offseason to replace Frank Vogel, the first-year head coach made sure to emphasize that Anthony Davis would be the focal point of the offense. He certainly succeeded in that, as Davis has seemingly returned to his old form that made him one of the […]

There’s a lot going on with the Minnesota Timberwolves right now, and all the drama could not come at a worse time for them. Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game for punching teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout, and he won’t be available for the Wolves when they battle the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an extensive injury report heading to their Play-In showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with LeBron James also popping up on it. Fortunately, the issue is not that serious. While James has been listed with a right foot soreness, he is only labeled as probable for the game against the Timberwolves. […]

With a Minnesota Timberwolves 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game scheduled against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, a lot of eyes will be on the team that finished eighth in the Western Conference’s regular-season standings. Ahead of the Timberwolves-Lakers game, we’ll be making our Timberwolves 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament predictions. Most of the basketball world […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are facing a major headache ahead of Tuesday’s all-important bout against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve already decided to suspend Rudy Gobert for throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout, and at this point, Minnesota could be without Karl-Anthony Towns as well against the Lakers. Karl-Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing the biggest game of their season thus far when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. The prize at stake for the winner is the No. 7 seed in the West and a first-round matchup against Ja Morant and the second-placed Memphis Grizzlies. The losers, however, will […]

Malik Beasley was one of three Minnesota Timberwolves shipped off to the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline this season. Ahead of the Lakers matchup with the Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, Beasley spoke on behalf of D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt in regards of facing their former team. “Excited to play […]

With the 2022-23 regular season coming to a close on Sunday, we now look ahead to the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament this week. It’s the second edition of this new format and will be here to stay moving forward. Below, we’ll lay out the schedule, matchups, predictions, and playoff matchups based on who advances. 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament in Los Angeles on Tuesday Night. The game is scheduled for 10pm ET and will be broadcasted nationally on TNT. Coming into the game, the Lakers will be favorites after finishing the season with a Western Conference […]

Austin Reaves, an upcoming restricted free agent, says he hopes to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. The second-year guard sat down with Stadium’s Shams Charania to discuss his breakout 2022-23 season, his early experiences scrimmaging alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, and his first foray into NBA free agency (not counting his […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament kicks off as the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39)! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Timberwolves-Lakers NBA Play-In odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Play-In Odds: Timberwolves-Lakers Odds Minnesota […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is finally getting comfortable with the team’s offense. But this should come as no surprise with the four-year pro given plenty of opportunity to make an impact as of late. Averaging 22.7 minutes per game in April, Hachimura saw his month-to-month usage rate go from 15.9 percent in March […]

The 7th seed Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The game will take place in Los Angeles, and the winner of the game will move on to play the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The loser […]

Get ready with your favorite gameday snacks and make sure you’re ready to monitor social media, because the NBA playoffs are about to begin! As the regular season comes to a close, it’s time to take a closer look at the league’s top teams and determine who’s got the skills to take home the Larry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially punched their ticket to the play-in tournament Sunday afternoon with a decisive 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz. Through ample adversity, the club managed to extend their 2022-23 campaign and give themselves a chance at clinching a playoff berth should they collect just one more win. However, the Lakers still […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ season didn’t start the way they wanted it to. At one point, it definitely looked like they were headed to a disappointing campaign that would be capped with a bottom finish. However, fast forward to six months later, they are now going to the Play-In with a legitimate […]

The No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers (43-39), after closing out their regular season with a 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz, wilt host the No. 8 seed Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) in the play-in game on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Following the regular season finale, various Lakers offered initial reactions to the Wolves matchup, which […]

Heading into its third edition, it’s clear that the NBA’s play-in tournament has been a massive success. More teams are trying and more games matter. In particular, the final week of this season was a barn-burner as the entire back half of the Western Conference playoff field jockeyed for position; just three games separate the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting for important positioning on Sunday night. Their season finale against the Utah Jazz is the first key to their potential success. A win against the Jazz will give LA a fighting chance to earn the sixth seed over the Golden State Warriors. Doing so would allow them to skip […]

Are you a Minnesota Timberwolves fan? Is the NBA’s tiebreaker situation confusing the heck out of you heading into the final day of the regular season? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then we’ve got you covered. The Western Conference’s playoff picture could still see movement from seeds 5 through 9. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are lightyears ahead of where they were earlier in the season. Now with the postseason in sight, there’s still some final housekeeping to determine who LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakeshow will end up playing after the regular season ends. Given how the tiebreakers have shaken out, […]

It’s never too late to get an upgrade. Yes, there’s only one game left in the season. That doesn’t mean that the Los Angeles Lakers will sit around with their palms on their laps. It was rumored yesterday that the team was looking to sign players for the playoffs. That wasn’t quite right: the Lakers […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers will conclude the 2022-23 regular season on Sunday afternoon when they welcome the Utah Jazz to Crypto.com arena. The Lakers still have a chance to avoid the Play-In Tournament and secure the No. 6 seed in the NBA’s crowded Western Conference, but will need to win and get […]

LeBron James Jr. — or simply “Bronny” — has been closely followed by media and NBA scouts alike from a young age, no surprise for a player who shares his namesake with the most storied and decorated player of all-time. Preparing to embark on his collegiate journey, Bronny James has been participating in the marquee […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will end their regular season against the Utah Jazz, with the sixth seed still in play. We’re in the house that Kobe built, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-114 in a game where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going shopping for a new player! With their Play-In and playoffs dreams revived, the team needs to beef up some areas of their roster. There have been recent rumblings as to who the team will sign in order to complement their roster. As it turns out, the Lakers seem to […]

It may have been years since Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and six other friends perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, but the people and teammates they left have never forgotten them and continue to honor them every year. Kobe passed away on January 26, 2020 along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a huge win on Friday night over the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, moving up to seventh place in the Western Conference with a game to go. But, guard Dennis Schroder was a late scratch due to neck soreness. While it’s not expected to be serious, it appears the German is dealing […]

Darvin Ham is riding high after the Los Angeles Lakers turned a 2-10 start to 2022-23 into a winning season. But the first-year head coach is craving a more intense euphoria. “I’m definitely happy that we were able to play through that adversity,” Ham said about the early season struggles after the Lakers supporting cast […]

LeBron James is a monster, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. NBA careers go in two possible directions: either you’re a star for a short period then flame out, or you become a long-time journeyman. The Lakers star… somehow combined the best of both worlds. Even in his 20th season, LeBron […]

There’s one game left in the 2022-23 regular season, and the Los Angeles Lakers still don’t know where they’ll finish in the standings and whether they’ll have to compete in the play-in tournament on Tuesday (they’re guaranteed a No. 7 or No. 8 seed, at worst). They also played far from their best basketball — […]

What a season it’s been for the Los Angeles Lakers! At first, it felt like the 2022-23 season was going to be a repeat of the previous year. They started off horribly, going 2-10 in their first 12 games. Slowly but surely, though, LA climbed out of the hole they dug themselves in. The midseason […]